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trochiter

/ˈtɹɒkɪtə(ɹ)/

trochiter noun: the greater tuberosity of the humerus, admitting several of the muscles of the shoulders.

Noun

trochiter (plural trochiters)

  1. The greater tuberosity of the humerus, admitting several of the muscles of the shoulders.
    Synonyms:
    tuberculum majus

Synonyms of trochiter

  • tuberculum majus

Forms of trochiter

pluraltrochiters

Origin of trochiter

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

Questions about trochiter

What does trochiter mean?
Trochiter means the greater tuberosity of the humerus, admitting several of the muscles of the shoulders.
What part of speech is trochiter?
Trochiter is a noun.
How do you pronounce trochiter?
Trochiter is pronounced /ˈtɹɒkɪtə(ɹ)/.
What is the plural of trochiter?
The plural of trochiter is trochiters.

Words near trochiter in the dictionary

  1. trochisci
  2. trochiscus
  3. trochisk
  4. trochisks
  5. trochite
  6. trochiter
  7. trochiterian
  8. trochiters
  9. trochites
  10. trochitic
  11. trochlea

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