What is another word for deltoid?
Pronunciation: [dˈɛltɔ͡ɪd] (IPA) 
One possible synonym for the word "deltoid" is simply "shoulder muscle," as the deltoid muscle is a large triangular muscle that covers the shoulder joint. Other synonyms might include "the delt," as this abbreviated term is commonly used in weightlifting and fitness contexts, or "the shoulder cap," as the deltoid muscle can give the shoulder a rounded or capped appearance. In terms of more technical synonyms, the deltoid muscle is sometimes referred to as the "musculus deltoideus" in Latin, and can also be broken down into its three distinct parts: the anterior deltoid, lateral deltoid, and posterior deltoid.
