Meanings
nountrochiter (plural trochiters)
plural trochiters
- anatomyThe greater tuberosity of the humerus, admitting several of the muscles of the shoulders.
Synonyms: tuberculum majus
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe greater tuberosity of the humerus, admitting several of the muscles of the shoulders.
Similar
tuberculum majus
Origin
- Ancient Greekτροχαντήρ
- Frenchtrochiter
- Englishtrochiter
Borrowed from French trochiter, from Ancient Greek τροχαντήρ (trokhantḗr).
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trochiter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trochiter
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