trochin
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English
Noun
trochin
- (anatomy) The lesser tuberosity of the head of the humerus.
- Synonym: tuberculum minus
- Coordinate term: trochiter
Anagrams
French
Etymology
From trochanter + -in, from Ancient Greek τροχαντήρ (trokhantḗr).
Pronunciation
Noun
trochin m (plural trochins)
- (anatomy) lesser tubercle (anterior process of the proximal extremity of the humerus)
- Synonyms: petite tubérosité, tubercule mineur de l’humérus
Coordinate terms
- (process of the proximal extremity of the humerus): trochiter
Further reading
- “trochin”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.
trochin on the French Wikipedia.Wikipedia fr
Latin
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈtro.kʰin/,
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈtro.kin/,
Noun
trochin