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n. Any of several bony processes on the upper part of the femur of many vertebrates.

n. The second proximal segment of the leg of an insect.

n. In vertebrates with legs, the end of the femur near the hip joint, not including the head or neck.

n. In some arthropods, the second segment of the leg, between the coxa and the femur.

n. One of two processes near the head of the femur, the outer being called the great trochanter, and the inner the small trochanter.

n. The third joint of the leg of an insect, or the second when the trochantine is united with the coxa.

n. In anatomy and zoology, a tuberosity, protuberance, or apophysis of the upper part of the femur or thigh-bone, for the insertion of various muscles which flex, extend, or rotate the limb.

n. In entomology, the second joint of an insect's leg, succeeding the coxa.

n. one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached

"The bed is a mat made of rushes sewn together with twine; the hip-bone soon becomes sore on the hard flat surface, as we are not allowed to make a hole in the floor to receive the prominent part called trochanter by anatomists, as we do when sleeping on grass or sand."

process    appendage    outgrowth   

intercepting trochanter   

great trochanter    small trochanter   

condyle    luxation    thern    celandine    oberyin