Deltoid (Noun)
Meaning
A large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The deltoid muscle is responsible for a wide range of motions, including lifting the arm out to the side.
- The injury to his deltoid muscle made it difficult for him to raise his arm above his head.
- The physical therapist worked with the patient to strengthen the deltoid muscle after the surgery.
- The athlete's deltoid muscle was strained from repeatedly throwing the ball with such force.
- Her deltoid muscle was sore after doing a large number of overhead presses at the gym.