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Definition of Deltoid

1. Adjective. Triangular or suggesting a capital delta, with a point at the apex.

2. Noun. A large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm.

Definition of Deltoid

1. a. Shaped like the Greek Δ (delta); delta-shaped; triangular.

Definition of Deltoid

1. Noun. The deltoid muscle, a triangular muscle on the human shoulder. ¹

2. Noun. The deltoid ligament, a triangular ligament on the human ankle. ¹

3. Adjective. In the shape of the upper case Greek letter delta ?; triangular. ¹

4. Adjective. Of, or connected with the deltoid muscle ¹

5. Adjective. (botany of leaves) Of a triangular or roughly triangular shape and attached to the stem via the side. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Deltoid

1. a shoulder muscle [n -S]

Medical Definition of Deltoid

1. Origin, anterior border and upper surface over lateral third of clavicle, lateral border of acromion process, lower border of spine of scapula; insertion, lateral side of shaft of humerus a little above its middle (deltoid tuberosity); action, abduction, flexion, extension, and rotation of arm; nerve supply, axillary from fifth and sixth cervical spinal cord segments through brachial plexus. Synonym: musculus deltoideus, deltoid. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Deltoid

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