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Definition of Deltoid

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Deltoid: The muscle, roughly triangular in shape, that stretches from the collarbone (clavicle) over the shoulder to the upper bone of the arm (humerus). It contracts to move the arm up from the side.

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