trochanter

[医] 转子(解剖); 转节(昆虫)

词形变化

trochanters 复数 trochanters

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    In vertebrates with legs, the end of the femur near the hip joint, not including the head or neck.

    医学
  2. 2.

    In some arthropods, the second segment of the leg, between the coxa and the femur.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

process appendage outgrowth

整体词 2

femur thighbone

相关短语

greater trochanter [医] 大转子 lesser trochanter [医] 小转子

词源

From French trochanter, from Ancient Greek τροχαντήρ (trokhantḗr).

来源：wiktionary