noun
- plural of trochanter: bony projections on the upper part of the thighbone (femur) where muscles attach
Usage: anatomy; medical
Examples
- The greater and lesser trochanters serve as attachment points for hip muscles.
- Hip fractures often occur near the trochanters in elderly patients.
- The surgeon identified the trochanters during the hip replacement procedure.
- Physical therapists assess trochanter pain in patients with hip problems.
- X-rays clearly showed both trochanters of the femur.