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Definition of
deltoids noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
deltoids
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈdɛltɔɪdz
/
/
(
informal
delts
NAmE
/
/
dɛlts
/
/
)
[
plural
]
(
anatomy
)
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thick muscles in the shape of triangles that cover the shoulder joints
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deltoids
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