| Descriptor English: | Deltoid Muscle | ||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Músculo Deltoides
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Músculo Deltoide | ||||
| Descriptor French: | Muscle deltoïde | ||||
| Entry term(s): |
Deltoid Muscles Muscle, Deltoid Muscles, Deltoid |
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| Tree number(s): |
A02.633.567.300 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D057645 | ||||
| Scope note: | Thick triangular muscle in the SHOULDER whose function is to abduct, flex, and extend the arm. It is a common site of INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTIONS. |
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| Annotation: | / growth: coordinate with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT; / embryol: coordinate with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT if pertinent |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AB abnormalities AH anatomy & histology BS blood supply CH chemistry CY cytology DE drug effects DG diagnostic imaging EM embryology EN enzymology GD growth & development IM immunology IN injuries IR innervation ME metabolism MI microbiology PA pathology PH physiology PP physiopathology PS parasitology RE radiation effects SU surgery TR transplantation UL ultrastructure VI virology |
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| Previous Indexing: |
Muscle, Skeletal (1986-2010) Muscles (1963-1985) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 2011 |
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| History Note: | 2011 |
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| DeCS ID: | 53839 | ||||
| Unique ID: | D057645 | ||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||
| Date Established: | 2011/01/01 | ||||
| Date of Entry: | 2010/06/25 |
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Deltoid Muscle
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| Concept UI |
M0538439 |
| Scope note | Thick triangular muscle in the SHOULDER whose function is to abduct, flex, and extend the arm. It is a common site of INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTIONS. |
| Preferred term | Deltoid Muscle |
| Entry term(s) |
Deltoid Muscles Muscle, Deltoid Muscles, Deltoid |
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