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Meaning of "deltoid" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DELTOID

From Greek deltoeidēs triangular, from delta.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DELTOID

deltoid  [ˈdɛltɔɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DELTOID

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Deltoid can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DELTOID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Deltoid

Deltoid can refer to: ▪ The deltoid muscle, a muscle in the shoulder ▪ Kite, also known as a deltoid, a type of quadrilateral ▪ A deltoid curve, a three-sided hypocycloid ▪ A leaf shape ▪ The deltoid tuberosity, a part of the humerus...

Definition of deltoid in the English dictionary

The definition of deltoid in the dictionary is the thick muscle forming the rounded contour of the outer edge of the shoulder and acting to raise the arm. Other definition of deltoid is shaped like a Greek capital delta, Δ; triangular.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DELTOID


anaphylactoid
ˌænəfəˈlæktɔɪd
athetoid
ˈæθəˌtɔɪd
blastoid
ˈblɑːstɔɪd
cystoid
ˈsɪstɔɪd
demantoid
dɪˈmæntɔɪd
eutectoid
juːˈtɛktɔɪd
factoid
ˈfæktɔɪd
granitoid
ˈɡrænɪˌtɔɪd
hypnotoid
ˈhɪpnəˌtɔɪd
lymphomatoid
lɪmˈfəʊməˌtɔɪd
mastoid
ˈmæstɔɪd
odontoid
ɒˈdɒntɔɪd
paramastoid
ˈpærəˌmæstɔɪd
phytoid
ˈfaɪtɔɪd
planetoid
ˈplænɪˌtɔɪd
rheumatoid
ˈruːməˌtɔɪd
sarcomatoid
sɑːˈkəʊməˌtɔɪd
teratoid
ˈtɛrəˌtɔɪd
trachytoid
ˈtrækɪˌtɔɪd
trematoid
ˈtrɛməˌtɔɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DELTOID

delt
delta
Delta blues
delta connection
Delta Force
delta iron
delta particle
delta ray
delta rhythm
delta stock
delta wave
delta wing
delta-winged
deltaic
deltic
deltiologist
deltiology
deltoideus
delubrum
deludable

WORDS THAT END LIKE DELTOID

allantoid
Bantoid
cactoid
carcinomatoid
dermatoid
goniatitoid
graphitoid
hematoid
herpetoid
histoid
hydatoid
hypereutectoid
hypoeutectoid
lentoid
manatoid
mattoid
myelomatoid
parasitoid
scolytoid
thanatoid

Synonyms and antonyms of deltoid in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «deltoid» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DELTOID

Find out the translation of deltoid to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of deltoid from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «deltoid» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

三角肌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

deltoides
570 millions of speakers

English

deltoid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तिकोना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدالية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дельтовидной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

deltóide
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব-দ্বীপসম্বন্ধীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

deltoïde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Deltoid
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Deltamuskel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

三角筋
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

삼각근
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Deltoid
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có hình tam giác
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரமிடு அமைப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

त्रिकोणाकृती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

delta şeklinde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

deltoide
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mięśnia naramiennego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дельтоподібного
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

deltoid
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δελτοειδή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

deltoïed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

deltamuskeln
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

deltoid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of deltoid

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DELTOID»

The term «deltoid» is regularly used and occupies the 83.871 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DELTOID» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «deltoid» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «deltoid» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about deltoid

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DELTOID»

Discover the use of deltoid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to deltoid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Deltoid Pumpkin Seed
This is the fascinating story of the dream of a completely new aircraft, a hybrid of the plane and the rigid airship - huge, wingless, moving slowly through the lower sky.
John McPhee, 2011
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Disorders of the Shoulder: Diagnosis & Management
an intact deltoid and a small rotator cuff defect may possess overhead function, although they may demonstrate some degree of fatigue. Overall, the clinical outcome of this complication is not as poor as those reported for spontaneous septic ...
Joseph P. Iannotti, Gerald R. Williams, 2007
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Applied Kinesiology: A Training Manual and Reference Book of ...
Origin: Middle deltoid from the upper surface of the acromion process. Anterior deltoid from the lateral third of the clavicle. Posterior deltoid from the lateral inferior scapular spine. Insertion: All three divisions of the deltoid insert into the deltoid ...
Robert Frost, 2002
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Complications of Shoulder Surgery: Treatment and Prevention
DELTOID. INJURY. The deltoid can be injured during open rotator cuff repair by an overaggressive subacromial decompression, inadequate deltoid origin repair, injury to the axillary nerve, or compression from retractors. Early reports of ...
Thomas J. Gill, Richard J. Hawkins, 2006
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Examination of the Shoulder: The Complete Guide
Posterior FIGURE 3-34 The deltoid muscle has three heads: anterior, middle, and posterior. pectoralis major muscles were the two major primary movers of the shoulder (Fig. 3-34). The deltoid muscle consists of three sections: the anterior ...
Edward G. McFarland, 2011
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Travell & Simons' Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: Upper ...
HIGHLIGHTS: REFERRED PAIN from active trigger points (TrPs) in the deltoid muscle is generally not referred to a distance as in most muscles, but spreads locally in the region of the affected (anterior, middle, or posterior) part of the muscle.
David G. Simons, Janet G. Travell, Lois S. Simons, 1999
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Optimal Muscle Training
deltoid tubercle of the humerus. Its main action is humeral flexion, and it cooperates with the pectoralis major in drawing the arm forward. The lateral deltoid arises from the acromion process and inserts into deltoid tubercle of the humerus.
Ken Kinakin, 2009
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The Athlete's Shoulder
in the scapular plane, and supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and subscapularis activity generally peaks between 30 and 60 degrees of abduction in the scapular plane (see Table 46-9).11 The abductor moment arm for the anterior deltoid changes ...
‎2009
9
Contributions of the Deltoid and Rotator Cuff to Shoulder ...
This is the result of compression generated by muscle contact, which must be considered when characterizing the ability of muscle to resist joint translation.
Joshua Dale Webb, 2011
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Atlas of Anatomy
The actions of the three parts of the deltoid muscle depend on their relationship to the position of the humerus and its axis of motion. At less than 60 degrees, the muscles act as adductors, but at greater than 60 degrees, they act as abductors.
Anne M. Gilroy, Brian R. MacPherson, Lawrence M. Ross, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DELTOID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term deltoid is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cubs take Arrieta All-Star snub in stride
... well at Tennessee for lefty Tsuyoshi Wada, who made his first rehab start since going on the disabled list June 23 with deltoid inflammation. «Chicago Daily Herald, Jul 15»
2
Chicago Cubs - TeamReport
--LHP Tsuyoshi Wada (left deltoid inflammation) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 23. He began a rehab assignment with ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
3
Cubs' Rafael Soriano strikes out three for Double-A Tennessee
Wada, on a minor league rehabilitation assignment after suffering cramping in his left deltoid muscle, allowed a two-run home run in the first ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
4
Debunking The Greatest Gender Fitness Myths; Cardio Kills Men's …
Before and after of deltoid and trapezius muscles. Photo courtesy of Medical Daily. Samantha Calves Before and after of gastrocnemius ... «Medical Daily, Jul 15»
5
Offseason questions: Will Trent Williams fully recover, earn long …
A visit to the country's top foot specialist, Robert Anderson, revealed Williams actually had a torn deltoid ligament in his left foot. And so, with the ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
6
Miles: Cubs slumping at the plate
Wada has been on the DL since June 23 with a left deltoid strain. Lefty Clayton Richard will go to the bullpen in the days leading up to the ... «Chicago Daily Herald, Jul 15»
7
Soler Joins Cubs, Szczur to Iowa, Baxter at 1st, Wada Starts Monday …
Tsuyoshi Wada is going to be receiving a start after dealing with some muscle cramping in his left deltoid, but it won't be for the major league ... «SportsBlog.com, Jul 15»
8
NRL Late Mail: Team changes and gossip ahead of round 17
“I've ruptured the deltoid, split 40 per cent of the paroneal tendon, ripped the retinaculum off the bone - I think I've got the pronunciation right ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
9
Wada glad to see Mashi again at Citi Field
He's been on the disabled list since June 23 with deltoid inflammation but has had a fan in Mashi since the two met during November's Japan All-Star Series. «MLB.com, Jul 15»
10
Easy Assessments for Clients Prone on the Table
... limited external rotation, you will need to release the internal rotators, which include the pectoralis major, subscapularis and anterior deltoid. «Massage Magazine, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Deltoid [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/deltoid>. May 2024 ».
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