trochanter

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Noun trochanter has 1 sense

trochanter - one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached
--₁ is a kind of process, outgrowth, appendage
--₁ is a part of femur, thighbone, femoris

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Trochanter

Noun

Sense: (anatomy) A prominent ridge or bump on a bone.

Example sentence: The trochanter is a bony projection located on the upper part of the femur.

Sense: (zoology) A small, rolly-polly insect that curls into a ball when threatened.

Example sentence: My son loves collecting trochanters in the garden.

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