Deltoid
Definitions
4
Posts
2
Posters
220
Views
-
Shaped like the Greek Deltoid leaf (Bot.), a leaf in the formof a triangle with the stem inserted at the middle of the base.-- Deltoid muscle (Anat.), a triangular muscle in the shoulder whichserves to move the arm directly upward.
-
is composed of three parts; anterior, middle and posterior. only the middle part is multipennate, probably because its mechanical disadvantage of abduction of the shoulder joint requires extra strength.
-
Delta staff member
-
a muscle in the shoulder, shaped like a triangle and used for lifting the arm:
Explore More Definitions
Browse our collection of 300,000+ community-written definitions