Definitions for deltoid

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deltoid del·toid

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IPA: /ˈdɛl tɔɪd/

Deltoid is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 147 anagrams from letters in deltoid (ddeilot).

Definitions for deltoid

noun

1. 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

1. Anatomy. pertaining to or involving the deltoid.
2. Also, deltoidal. in the shape of a Greek capital delta (Δ); triangular.

Origin of deltoid

1675-85; Greek deltoeidḗs delta-shaped, equivalent to délt(a) delta + -oeidēs -oid

Examples for deltoid

The deltoid impression is very extensive, and descends pretty far down on the body of the bone.

(1-2 inches) long; leaves narrowly ovate to deltoid, 2.5-6 cm.

The arm is divided into three sections: the deltoid, brachial and carpal.

The portion of this muscle which is next the scapula is covered by the deltoid.

Above this groove, and on the external surface, there exists a rough surface which is the impression of the deltoid.

What has become of the other two, the sterno-cleido mastoid and the deltoid?

The part of this muscle which arises from the humerus is covered by the deltoid.

A single muscle, the deltoid, in this case does most of the work.

A red dab over the sternum, and on each arm in front of the deltoid.

He told her what Sopley had said about his deltoid, Henson about his thigh.