deltoid

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Synonyms: dentoid

Antonyms: dentoid

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|anatomy}} The [[deltoid muscle]], a triangular muscle on the human shoulder.
2. {{lb|en|anatomy}} The [[deltoid ligament]], a triangular ligament on the human ankle.
3. {{lb|en|geometry}} A [[kite]] {{gloss|[[quadrilateral]] having two pairs of edges of equal length, the edges of each pair touching each other at one end}}.
4. {{lb|en|geometry}} A [[deltoid curve]] {{gloss|[[hypocycloid]] with three [[cusp]]s}}.

Adjective

1. In the shape of the [[uppercase]] [[Greek]] letter [[delta]] ([[Δ]]); [[triangular]].
2. Of or pertaining to the [[deltoid muscle]].

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