DELTOID Definition & Meaning

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deltoid

[ del-toid ]

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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

/ ˈ��ɛ��ɔɪ�� /

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

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

��ܲ�·��t�Ǿ�� adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of deltoid¹

1675–85; < Greek ��ٴǱ𾱻�ḗs delta-shaped, equivalent to ��é�� ( a ) delta + -�Ǳ𾱻�ŧ�� -oid

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of deltoid¹

C18: from Greek ��ٴǱ𾱻�ŧ�� triangular, from delta

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He’s fixated on a competition judge who, back in 2016, called his deltoids small.

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Munoz has been sidelined since April 9 with a deltoid strain in his right shoulder.

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Munoz has been on the injured list since April 9 with a right deltoid strain.

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He was expected to begin a rehab assignment this week until he felt discomfort in his right deltoid during a throwing session.

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“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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