trochin

English

Noun

trochin

(anatomy) The lesser tuberosity of the head of the humerus.
Synonym: tuberculum minus

Coordinate term: trochiter

Anagrams

Chirton, Corinth, corinth

French

Etymology

From trochanter +‎ -in, from Ancient Greek τροχαντήρ (trokhantḗr).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /tʁɔ.ʃɛ̃/

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 [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
trochin on the French Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^fr

Latin

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈtro.kʰin/, [ˈt̪rɔkʰɪn]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈtro.kin/, [ˈt̪rɔːkin]

Noun

trochin

accusative singular of trochis

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