deltoid eminence

9.1

A raised area on the outer part of the upper arm bone where the shoulder muscle attaches

noun
/ˈdɛl.tɔɪd ˈɛm.ɪ.nəns/

Specialized

: eminencia deltoidea

The surgeon identified the deltoid eminence as the point of muscle attachment on the humerus.

Examples

A fracture near the deltoid eminence can impact shoulder movement significantly.
The anatomy textbook labeled the deltoid eminence clearly for student reference.
The deltoid eminence is crucial for shoulder movement.
During the anatomy class, we discussed the deltoid eminence.
The surgeon identified the deltoid eminence as the point of muscle attachment on the humerus.
A fracture near the deltoid eminence can impact shoulder movement significantly.
The anatomy textbook labeled the deltoid eminence clearly for student reference.

Synonyms

deltoid tuberosity

vsdeltoid eminence

Specialized

8.6

A rough raised area on the outer side of the upper arm bone where the shoulder muscle attaches

is the raised area on the outer humerus surface for shoulder muscle attachment

Surface Forms

deltoid eminence singular

deltoid eminences plural

Morphology

deltoid + eminence

The phrase is directly compositional: 'deltoid' names the shoulder muscle and 'eminence' denotes a bony projection, so together they denote a bony projection related to the deltoid. This anatomical naming pattern is regular and cross-linguistically common, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Deltoid eminence gives a simple picture: deltoid is the shoulder muscle and eminence means a small 'hill', so the phrase names the little raised spot on the outer 'upper arm bone' where the muscle sits. So, deltoid eminence means the raised area on the bone where the deltoid attaches.