trochanter

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Synonyms: trochanters, trochantin

Antonyms: trochanters, trochantin

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|anatomy}} In [[vertebrate]]s with legs, the end of the [[femur]] near the [[hip]] joint, not including the head or neck.
2. In some [[arthropod]]s, the second segment of the leg, between the [[coxa]] and the femur.

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