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.
双语例句
1. It may be caused by lack of compressive loads in the lateral trochanter in daily activity.
这可能是由于日常活动减少导致外侧大转子的压力载荷减少。
来自辞典例句
2. Bone mineral density ( BMD ) at lumbar spine, femoral neck, trochanter and Ward's triangle were measured by dual - energy X - ray absorptiometry ( DEXA ) .
应用双能 X 线骨密度仪 ( DEXA ) 测定股骨 、 腰椎等部位的 骨密度.
来自互联网
3. The thick , most muscular segment of the insect leg, situated between the trochanter and the tibia.
