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Definition of Musculus deltoideus

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

Medical Definition of Musculus deltoideus

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)

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Literary usage of Musculus deltoideus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Robb & Co.'s Family Physician: A Work on Domestic Medicines, Designed to by R. L. Robb, J. V. Bean, Sarah Lucretia Robb (1882)
"Superficial Arteries on the internal and anterior surface of Ann, Forearm and Hand. a musculus deltoideus. b M. pectoralis major. ..."

2. Handbuch der Zoologie...: Nach der zweiten holländischen Ausgabe by Jan van der Hoeven (1856)
"... wie der musculus deltoideus, der nach der gewöhnlichen Annahme in drei Portionen zerfallen ist, von denen RETZIUS jedoch zwei (musculus deltoideus ..."

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