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Delts vs Deltoideus - What's the difference?

delts | deltoideus | Derived terms |

Deltoideus is a derived term of delts.



As nouns the difference between delts and deltoideus

is that delts is the deltoid muscles while deltoideus is short for deltoideus muscle much as deltoid is used as short for deltoid muscle.

As an adjective deltoideus is

like a triangle, triangular.

delts

English

Noun

(en-plural noun)
  • (bodybuilding, slang) The deltoid muscles.
  • * 1988 , Steve Holman, "Christian Conquers Columbus", 47 (6): 28-34.
    • His enthusiasm is contagious, and his delts are outrageous.

    deltoideus

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Like a triangle, triangular.

    • Noun

    (deltoidei)
  • Short for deltoideus muscle much as deltoid is used as short for deltoid muscle.

    • Derived terms

    * deltoid, deltoids * delt, delts

    References

    * Encylopedia Brittanica ----