What does "trochanter" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "trochanter"?

Common synonyms include: bone projection, bone protrusion, bony prominence, osseous prominence.

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Noun

1
In vertebrates with legs, the end of the femur near the hip joint, not including the head or neck.
2
one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached wordnet
3
In some arthropods, the second segment of the leg, between the coxa and the femur.

"The bedridden patient had a pressure sore over the greater trochanter."

From French trochanter, from Ancient Greek τροχαντήρ (trokhantḗr).