deltoid
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- noun
- /ˈdɛl.tɔɪd/
- Specialized
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deltoides
- The deltoid muscle is essential for raising your arm above your head.
- deltoid muscle
- anterior deltoid
- posterior deltoid
There's his elbow, there's the ball of his deltoid, there's his forearm.
- There's his elbow, there's the ball of his deltoid, there's his forearm.
- Here it says elbow, and there's his bicep, his deltoid that comes out.
- So as it rises up, it stays central as opposed to migrating up because the deltoid likes to pull up.
- What are some good exercises for targeting the rear deltoids and neck safely that people can perform for stabilization and for hypertrophy?
Examples
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You won't have any trouble with those deltoids.
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The deltoid and rotator cuff both contribute to arm abduction, with differing contributions depending on the degree of abduction.
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That was a nerve bundle in your deltoid.
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'Cause your deltoids are huge.
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There were two patients who did not regain any deltoid function.
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To begin this exercise for the anterior deltoid muscle, start in a seated or standing position.
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What are some good exercises for targeting the rear deltoids and neck safely that people can perform for stabilization and for hypertrophy?
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Patients can be deceptively functional on simple examination; however, without the deltoid, their shoulder fatigues easily, limiting their activities (12).
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The prime movers for wheelchair racing were identified to be the anterior deltoid, the pectoral, and the triceps muscles.
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A quick assessment of the axillary nerve can be done by gently testing the deltoid function and sensation over the lateral aspect of the proximal humerus.
Academic text (2006)
Synonyms
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The muscle on the top of your shoulder
A large triangular shoulder muscle that lifts and turns the arm
A large triangular muscle on the shoulder that lifts and moves the arm
A shoulder muscle that lifts the arm away from the body
Compounds
- Specialized
A raised area on the outer part of the upper arm bone where the shoulder muscle attaches
- Specialized
A rough raised area on the outer side of the upper arm bone where the shoulder muscle attaches
Surface Forms
Morphology
deltoid = delta (semi-transparent) = delto + oid
Morphologically 'delto-' + '-oid' indicates 'triangle-like', but the specific anatomical sense 'deltoid muscle' is a specialized naming-by-shape and may not be directly inferable by general learners.
Etymology
Deltoid for the shoulder muscle comes from the same parts: Greek delta ('triangle') plus -oid ('like'). That's why the deltoid muscle is named for its triangular shape.