See Also: greater trochanter(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
trochanter(medicine)
third trochanter(medicine)
trochanter(dictionary)
trochanter major(medicine)
lesser trochanter(medicine)
trochanter tertius(medicine)
trochanter reflex(medicine)
small trochanter(medicine)

greater trochanter (medicine)


greater trochanter


A strong process at the proximal and lateral part of the shaft of the femur, overhanging the root of the neck; it gives attachment to the gluteus medius and minimus, piriformis, obturator internus and externus, and gemelli muscles.

Synonym: trochanter major.