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tro·chan·ter

(trō-kăn′tər)

1. Any of several bony processes on the upper part of the femur of many vertebrates.

2. The second proximal segment of the leg of an insect.

[New Latin, from Greek trokhantēr, ball of the hip joint, from trekhein, to run.]

tro·chan′ter·al, tro′chan·ter′ic (trō′kən-tĕr′ĭk, -kăn-) adj.

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trochanter

(trəʊˈkæntə)

1. (Anatomy) any of several processes on the upper part of the vertebrate femur, to which muscles are attached

2. (Zoology) the third segment of an insect's leg

[C17: via French from Greek trokhantēr, from trekhein to run]

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tro•chan•ter

(troʊˈkæn tər)

n.

1. (in humans) either of two knobs at the top of the femur that serve for the attachment of muscles between the thigh and pelvis.

2. (in other vertebrates) any of two or more similar knobs at the top of the femur.

3. the second segment of an insect leg, between the coxa and femur.

[1605–15; < New Latin < Greek trochantḗr; akin to trochós wheel]

tro`chan•ter′ic (-kənˈtɛr ɪk) tro•chan′ter•al, adj.

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Noun

trochanter - one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached

appendage, outgrowth, process - a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; "a bony process"

femoris, femur, thighbone - the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee

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tro·chan·ter

n. trocánter, una de las dos prominencias exteriores localizadas bajo el cuello del fémur;

greater ___ → ___ mayor;

lesser ___ → ___ menor.

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Pedipalps with trochanter 1.82, femur 3.27, patella 2.15, chela (with pedicel) 3.11, chela (without pedicel) 2.85, hand (with pedicel) 1.93, hand (without pedicel) 1.67 times longer than broad, movable finger 0.84 times longer than hand (without pedicel).

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They are present as follows: leg I: trochanter not granulated, with 1 seta; femur, patella, tibia, and tarsus not granulate; setae arranged same as adults; femur joined widely with patella; and patella 1.15-1.40 longer than femur.

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Direct digital pressure was applied on the greater trochanter simultaneously.

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Dynamic unloading device (Figure 1) applying consists in the following: two rods-4a, 4b -was inserted into the periacetabular area parallel to each other, then 4c rod was inserted to greater trochanter area towards femoral head and two rods (4d, 4e) into the femur.