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Deltoid
Musculus deltoideus
A triangular muscle that caps the shoulder and produces most arm-lifting movements.
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List of Body Parts That Start With D
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Diaphragm
Diaphragma
A dome-shaped sheet of muscle separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities and serving as the main muscle of breathing.
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Duodenum
Duodenum
The first and shortest section of the small intestine, where stomach contents mix with digestive juices from the pancreas and liver.
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