DELTOID
\dˈɛltɔ͡ɪd], \dˈɛltɔɪd], \d_ˈɛ_l_t_ɔɪ_d]\
Definitions of DELTOID
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
- 1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
- 1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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of a leaf shape; suggesting a capital delta, with a point at the apex
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a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm
By Princeton University
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of a leaf shape; suggesting a capital delta, with a point at the apex
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a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
By William R. Warner
By Daniel Lyons
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More or less triangular in shape, nerves, muscles, etc.; the oral plates on the calyx of the Blastoids.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.
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Deltaides, Deltades, Deltoideus, Deltiformis, (F.) Deltoide, from the Greek capital letter, and 'resemblance.' Saus-acramio-clavi-humeral of Dumas; Sus-acromia- humeral of Chaussier. A triangular muscle forming the fleshy part of the shoulder, and covering the shoulder-joint. It extends from the outer third of the clavicle, from the acromion and spine of the scapula, to near the middle and outer part of the os humeri, where it is inserted by means of a strong tendon. This muscle raises the arm directly upwards, when the shoulder is fixed, and carries it anteriorly or posteriorly, according to the direction of the fibres, which are thrown into action. If the arm be rendered immovable, the deltoid acts inversely and depresses the shoulder.
By Robley Dunglison
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