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deltoid
[del-toid]
noun
Anatomy.a large, triangular muscle covering the joint of the shoulder, the action of which raises the arm away from the side of the body.
adjective
Anatomy.pertaining to or involving the deltoid.
Also in the shape of a Greek capital delta (Δ); triangular.
deltoid
/ ˈɛɔɪ /
noun
the thick muscle forming the rounded contour of the outer edge of the shoulder and acting to raise the arm
adjective
shaped like a Greek capital delta, Δ; triangular
Other Word Forms
- subdeltoid adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of deltoid1
Example Sentences
He’s fixated on a competition judge who, back in 2016, called his deltoids small.
Munoz has been sidelined since April 9 with a deltoid strain in his right shoulder.
Munoz has been on the injured list since April 9 with a right deltoid strain.
He was expected to begin a rehab assignment this week until he felt discomfort in his right deltoid during a throwing session.
“You look in the mirror and see you need a little more deltoids to make symmetry. So you exercise and put more deltoid on. A sculptor will slap stuff on,” he tells the camera.
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