trochanteric

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UK/ˌtrɒ.kənˈtɛrɪk/UK/ˌtrə(ʊ)-/

adjective

Of or pertaining to the trochanter of the femur

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Meanings

adjectivetrochanteric (not comparable)
  1. not comparableanatomyOf or pertaining to the trochanter of the femur

Origin

From trochanter + -ic.

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APA

trochanteric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trochanteric

MLA

“trochanteric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trochanteric. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trochanteric,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trochanteric.

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