trochanter
noun
either of two knobs at the top of the femur, the greater on the outside and the lesser on the inside, serving for the attachment of muscles between the thigh and pelvis.
trochanteric
-
a word derived from
trochanter.
Example Sentences
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A large submuscular bursa, the trochanteric bursa, is found at the lateral hip, between the greater trochanter of the femur and the overlying gluteus maximus muscle.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The broadening of the trochanteric region is greater, and the great trochanter is approximated to the acetabulum.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
On applying the various tests, the great trochanter is found to be displaced upwards, there is some antero-posterior broadening of the trochanteric region, and the ilio-tibial band is relaxed.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
