Defenition of the word deltoid
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Defenition of the word deltoid
- A quadrilateral with two pairs of equal adjacent sides whose diagonals are perpendicular.
- of a leaf shape; suggesting a capital delta, with a point at the apex
- a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm
- triangular or suggesting a capital delta, with a point at the apex
Synonyms for the word deltoid
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- deltoid muscle
- musculus deltoideus
Similar words in the deltoid
Meronymys for the word deltoid
Hypernyms for the word deltoid
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- skeletal muscle
- striated muscle
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