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Protuberance vs Trochanter - What's the difference?

protuberance | trochanter |

As nouns the difference between protuberance and trochanter

is that protuberance is lump, protuberance while trochanter is (anatomy) in vertebrates with legs, the end of the femur near the hip joint, not including the head or neck.

protuberance

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A bulge, knob, swelling, spine or anything that protrudes.
  • * 1989 — Ben Aaronovitch, Remembrance of the Daleks
    • Ever since their creation the Daleks have been attempting to conquer and enslave as much of the universe as they could get their grubby little protuberances on.

    Related terms

    * protuberant

    trochanter

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) In vertebrates with legs, the end of the femur near the hip joint, not including the head or neck.
  • In some arthropods, the second segment of the leg, between the coxa and the femur.