deltoid
/del-toid/US // ˈdɛl tɔɪd //UK // (ˈdɛltɔɪd) //
三角肌,三角洲,三角形,三角肌腱
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n.名词 noun
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- : 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.
adj.形容词 adjective
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- : Anatomy. pertaining to or involving the deltoid.
- : Also deltoidal. in the shape of a Greek capital delta; triangular.
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Examples
That could increase with teammate Michael Thomas out indefinitely with a torn deltoid and other injured ligaments in his ankle.
A variety (danica) with stalked, deltoid leaves and an oval veiny pod, is plentiful in some places.
The beautiful creature who was incredulous concerning the diaphragm suggested that he also had hold of the deltoid.
But the others scornfully suggested that the deltoid was a muscle; they knew, because they had dissected one that very morning.
The leaves are entire, lobed or toothed, often more or less deltoid or triangular in shape.
As she stood, turned sideways to him, one hand on her hip, the deltoid muscle was at once contracted and foreshortened.
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