adjective
- relating to or located near the trochanter, a bony prominence on the upper part of the thighbone
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The patient experienced trochanteric pain after the fall.
- Trochanteric bursitis is a common cause of hip discomfort.
- The surgeon examined the trochanteric region during the procedure.
- Physical therapy helped reduce the trochanteric inflammation.
- X-rays revealed a trochanteric fracture in the elderly patient.
- The trochanteric area was tender to the touch.