trochanter

Any of several bony processes on the upper part of the femur of many vertebrates.

The second proximal segment of the leg of an insect.

In anatomy and zoology, a tuberosity, protuberance, or apophysis of the upper part of the femur or thigh-bone, for the insertion of various muscles which flex, extend, or rotate the limb.

In entomology, the second joint of an insect’s leg, succeeding the coxa.

One of two processes near the head of the femur, the outer being called the great trochanter, and the inner the small trochanter.

The third joint of the leg of an insect, or the second when the trochantine is united with the coxa.

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

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

one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached