trochanteric fossa
noun
: a depression at the base of the internal surface of the greater trochanter of the femur for the attachment of the tendon of the obturator externus
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“Trochanteric fossa.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/trochanteric%20fossa. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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