TROCHANTER


Meaning of TROCHANTER in English

n. 1 Anat. any of several bony protuberances by which muscles are attached to the upper part of the thigh-bone. 2 Zool. the second segment of the leg in insects.

[ F f. Gk trokhanter f. trekho run ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.