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trochanteric

/ˌtrɒ.kənˈtɛrɪk/

trochanteric adjective: of or pertaining to the trochanter of the femur.

Adjective

trochanteric (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the trochanter of the femur

trochanteric meaning in Tamil

trochanteric in Tamil

முண்டுசார், வரைப்புசார்

Origin of trochanteric

From trochanter + -ic.

Words formed from trochanteric

Questions about trochanteric

What does trochanteric mean?
Trochanteric means of or pertaining to the trochanter of the femur.
What is trochanteric in Tamil?
Trochanteric in Tamil is முண்டுசார், வரைப்புசார். See Trochanteric meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is trochanteric?
Trochanteric is an adjective.
How do you pronounce trochanteric?
Trochanteric is pronounced /ˌtrɒ.kənˈtɛrɪk/ (UK).

Words near trochanteric in the dictionary

  1. trochamminid
  2. trochamminids
  3. trochanter
  4. trochanteral
  5. trochanterian
  6. trochanteric
  7. trochanteriid
  8. trochanteriids
  9. trochanterofemoral
  10. trochanters
  11. trochantinal

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