trochantine (Meaning)
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trochantine (n.)
The second joint of the leg of an insect, -- often united with the coxa.
Synonyms & Antonyms of trochantine
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
trochantine Sentence Examples
- The trochantine is a bony prominence located on the lateral aspect of the femur.
- The vastus lateralis muscle inserts onto the greater trochantine of the femur.
- The gluteus medius muscle originates from the lateral surface of the greater trochantine.
- The piriformis muscle inserts onto the lesser trochantine of the femur.
- The trochantine serves as an attachment point for several muscles that stabilize the hip joint.
- Inflammation of the trochantine is known as trochanteritis.
- Trochanteric bursitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the bursa located between the trochantine and the greater gluteus maximus muscle.
- A snapping hip can be caused by the iliotibial band rubbing over the greater trochantine.
- Fractures of the trochantine are often treated with surgical repair.
- The trochantine is an important anatomical landmark for surgical approaches to the hip joint.
FAQs About the word trochantine
The second joint of the leg of an insect, -- often united with the coxa.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The trochantine is a bony prominence located on the lateral aspect of the femur.
The vastus lateralis muscle inserts onto the greater trochantine of the femur.
The gluteus medius muscle originates from the lateral surface of the greater trochantine.
The piriformis muscle inserts onto the lesser trochantine of the femur.
