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The Human Body Illustration of the human neck showing labeled muscles, arteries, veins, and bones, including the sternocleidomastoid, digastric, mylohyoid, trapezius, carotid artery, jugular vein, clavicle, and thyroid cartilage. An anatomical illustration of the human upper limb and chest from the front, showing labeled muscles such as the deltoid, pectoralis major, biceps, triceps, and serratus anterior, along with the cephalic vein and thoracoacromial artery. An anatomical illustration of the human torso highlighting the muscles of the abdominal wall, with labeled structures including the deltoid, pectoralis major, serratus anterior, latissimus dorsi, external and internal oblique, rectus abdominis, and associated connective tissues. Illustration of the human back showing labeled muscles including trapezius, deltoid, latissimus dorsi, erector spinae, rhomboids, and gluteus maximus, with detailed anatomical structure. Detailed anatomical illustration of the human upper arm from the front, showing the superficial muscles, major nerves, and tendons. Key structures like the deltoid, biceps brachii, brachialis, and associated nerves are labeled. Illustration of the human upper arm from a posterior view, showing labeled muscles and nerves including the triceps brachii, deltoid, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and several forearm extensor muscles. Posterior anatomical illustration of the human muscular system showing major back, arm, and leg muscles labeled, including trapezius, latissimus dorsi, gluteus maximus, and gastrocnemius.

deltoideus muscle: References & Edit History

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Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Anatomy, Shoulder and Upper Limb, Deltoid Muscle. Oct 25, 2026
Add new Web site: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders - Deltoid muscle shape analysis with magnetic resonance imaging in patients with chronic rotator cuff tears. Jun 15, 2025
Add new Web site: JSES International - Anatomic variations of the deltoid muscle insertion: a cadaveric study. Aug 30, 2024
Add new Web site: Nature - Scientific Reports - Quantitative assessment of normal middle deltoid muscle elasticity at various arm abduction using ultrasound shear wave elastography. Jul 16, 2024
Add new Web site: WebMD - Deltoid Muscle: What to Know. Jan 25, 2024
Media added. Dec 04, 2023
Add new Web site: Verywell Health - Deltoid Muscle Anatomy and Function. Jun 16, 2023
Links and video added. Apr 21, 2023
Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Deltoid Muscles. Feb 22, 2023
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Anatomy, Shoulder and Upper Limb, Deltoid Muscle. Jan 10, 2023
Add new Web site: InnerBody - The Deltoid Muscle. Jan 24, 2014
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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