English Explanatory Dictionary

trochiter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The greater tuberosity of the humerus, admitting several of the muscles of the shoulders.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹɒkɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹəʊkɪtə(ɹ)/

Word forms

trochiter trochiters

Etymology

Borrowed from French trochiter, from Ancient Greek τροχαντήρ (trokhantḗr).

Synonyms

tuberculum majus
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