One of the bony prominences toward the near end of the thighbone (the femur). There are two trochanters:The greater trochanter - A powerful protrusion located at the proximal (near) and lateral (outside) part of the shaft of the femur. The greater trochanter is also called the major trochanter, the outer trochanter, and the lateral process of the f [..]

A broad projection of a bone, usually large and flat

1610s as a part of the thigh-bone, from French trochanter (16c.), from Greek trokhanter (Galen), from trekhein "to run" (see truckle (n.)). From 1816 as the second joint of an insect leg.

the second segment of an insect's leg. Read more on: Trochanter

(tro-kan´ter) A broad, prominent process on the proximolateral portion of the femur. trochlea

Podomere of an insect or acarine leg that articulates basally with the coxa and distally with the femur; usually fixed to the femur in insects. Trochanter

small second joint of insect leg from basal. tyloid

(pl: trochanters) a small, short segment of the leg or pedipalp between the coxa and the femur. See also the entry for Legs & Leg Segments.

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

the second segment of the leg or pedipalp counting from the body

A larger process, for muscle attachment.

the second and typically smallest segment of the insect leg.  It is positioned between the coxa and femur.  The trochanter on all legs of most insects is composed of one segment. However, in some species the trochanter is fused with the femur and in others it appears to be segmented.

The second segment of the insect leg, between the coxa and femur. Trophogenic polymorphism:

The second segment of the leg, between coxa and femur: often very small and easily overlooked. Truncate.

the second leg segment, following the coxa

A segment of the telopodite or of the leg articulating with the coxa and femur.

Leg

  A segment of the insect leg between the coxa and the femur, often very small and easily overlooked. However the trochanter in the hind legs of stag beetle larvae is very well developed.

the second segment of the leg, between the coxa and the femur

podomer of insect or acarine leg that articulates distally with the femur (usually fixed to the femur in insects)

(anatomy) 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.