"Deltoid Muscle" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Thick triangular muscle in the SHOULDER whose function is to abduct, flex, and extend the arm. It is a common site of INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTIONS.
| Descriptor ID |
D057645
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.633.567.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Deltoid Muscle- Deltoid Muscle
- Deltoid Muscles
- Muscle, Deltoid
- Muscles, Deltoid
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