Associations to the word «Deltoid»

Wiktionary

DELTOID, noun. The deltoid muscle, a triangular muscle on the human shoulder.
DELTOID, noun. The deltoid ligament, a triangular ligament on the human ankle.
DELTOID, adjective. In the shape of the upper case Greek letter delta Δ; triangular.
DELTOID, adjective. Of, or connected with the deltoid muscle
DELTOID, adjective. (botany) (of leaves) Of a triangular or roughly triangular shape and attached to the stem via the side.
DELTOID MUSCLE, noun. (anatomy) A triangular muscle on the human shoulder.
DELTOID MUSCLES, noun. Plural of deltoid muscle

Dictionary definition

DELTOID, noun. A large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm.
DELTOID, adjective. Triangular or suggesting a capital delta, with a point at the apex.

Wise words

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