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tro·chan·ter
 trochanter
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- pronunciation:
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kaen
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in anatomy, either of two knoblike structures located at the upper end of the femur in humans and most other mammals that serve as muscle attachment points.
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| definition 2: |
the second segment of an insect leg, which is usually small.
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