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third trochanter

trochanter tertius

The upper part of the gluteal tuberosity is often elongated into a roughened crest, on which a more or less well-marked, rounded tubercle, the third trochanter, is occasionally developed.

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Type Organ
Latin Name trochanter tertius
FMA ID 75824

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the third trochanter?

The upper part of the gluteal tuberosity is often elongated into a roughened crest, on which a more or less well-marked, rounded tubercle, the third trochanter, is occasionally developed.

What is the Latin name for the third trochanter?

The Latin name for the third trochanter is trochanter tertius.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:75824 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0008786 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — third trochanter Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.