Deltoid

//ˈdɛɫtɔɪd//

"Deltoid" in a Sentence (2 examples)

The deltoid muscles need time to recover. Be careful not to over exercise them.

Intramuscular injections are administered at a 90-degree angle to the skin, preferably into the anterolateral aspect of the thigh or the deltoid muscle of the upper arm, depending on the age of the patient.

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