trochanter

Betekenis (Engels)

1. In vertebrates with legs, the end of the femur near the hip joint, not including the head or neck.
2. In some arthropods, the second segment of the leg, between the coxa and the femur.

Synoniemen

impeller

rotor

runner

🏃

spool

swivel-joint

Vertalingen

trochanter

trocânter

trocanter

trohanter

trocànter

trokanter

trocánter

Etymologie (Engels)

From French trochanter, from Ancient Greek τροχαντήρ (trokhantḗr).