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muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… … Universalium
deltoideus — 1. adjective Like a triangle, triangular 2. noun Short for deltoideus muscle much as deltoid is used as short for deltoid muscle … Wiktionary
Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… … Medical dictionary
Muscle Deltoïde — Le muscle deltoïde, en rouge Le muscle deltoïde (musculus deltoideus en latin) ou deltoïde est un des muscles de l épaule. Il est ainsi nommé à cause de sa forme triangulaire (rappelant la lettre grecque majuscule Delta). Sommaire … Wikipédia en Français
Muscle deltoide — Muscle deltoïde Le muscle deltoïde, en rouge Le muscle deltoïde (musculus deltoideus en latin) ou deltoïde est un des muscles de l épaule. Il est ainsi nommé à cause de sa forme triangulaire (rappelant la lettre grecque majuscule Delta). Sommaire … Wikipédia en Français
Muscle deltoïde — Le muscle deltoïde, en rouge Le muscle deltoïde (musculus deltoideus en latin) ou deltoïde est un des muscles de l épaule. Il est ainsi nommé à cause de sa forme triangulaire (rappelant la lettre grecque majuscule Delta). Sommaire … Wikipédia en Français
pectoralis muscle — ▪ anatomy any of the muscles that connect the front walls of the chest with the bones of the upper arm and shoulder. There are two such muscles on each side of the sternum (breastbone) in the human body: pectoralis major and pectoralis… … Universalium
abductor muscle — any of the muscles that cause movement of a limb away from the midplane of the body or away from a neighbouring part or limb (compare adductor muscle), as in raising the arms to the side (effected by the deltoideus muscle) or spreading the… … Universalium
Deltoid muscle — Delts redirects here. For the fraternity, see Delta Tau Delta. Deltoid muscle Deltoid muscle … Wikipedia
skeletal muscle — noun a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes • Syn: ↑striated muscle • Hypernyms: ↑muscle, ↑musculus • Hyponyms: ↑voluntary muscle, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
