intertrochanteric line

noun

: a line on the anterior surface of the femur that runs obliquely from the greater trochanter to the lesser trochanter

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“Intertrochanteric line.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/intertrochanteric%20line. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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