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Trochanter
One of the bony prominences toward the near end of the thigh bone (the femur). There are two trochanters: > >The greater trochanter: A powerful protrusion located at the proximal (near) and lateral (outside) part of the shaft of the femur…
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- Parenteral nutrition Intravenous feeding. Also called parenteral alimentation
- Trichloroethylene A possible carcinogenic (cancer-causing) compound used mainly as a degreaser for metal parts…
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