biceps
[ bahy-seps ]
/ ˈbaɪ sɛps /
noun, plural bi·ceps·es [bahy-sep-siz] /ˈbaɪ sɛp sɪz/, bi·ceps. Anatomy.
either of two flexor muscles, one (biceps brachii) located in the front of the upper arm and assisting in bending the arm, and the other (biceps femoris) located on the back of the thigh and assisting in bending the leg.
Origin of biceps
1625–35; < Latin: two-headed, having two parts, equivalent to
bi-
bi-1 +
-ceps (stem
-cipit-), combining form of
caput head
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Definition for biceps (2 of 2)
bicep
[ bahy-sep ]
/ ˈbaɪ sɛp /
noun
a biceps muscle, especially the one at the front of the upper arm.
Origin of bicep
First recorded in 1955–60; back formation from
biceps
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British Dictionary definitions for biceps
biceps
/ (ˈbaɪsɛps) /
noun plural -ceps
anatomy
any muscle having two heads or origins, esp the muscle that flexes the forearm
Related adjective: bicipital
Word Origin for biceps
C17: from Latin: having two heads, from
bi-
1
caput head
Medical definitions for biceps
biceps
[ bī′sĕps′ ]
n. pl. biceps
A muscle with two heads or points of origin.
The biceps brachii.
The biceps femoris.
Other words from biceps
bi•cip′i•tal (-sĭp′ĭ-tl) adj.Scientific definitions for biceps
biceps
[ bī′sĕps′ ]
Either of two muscles, biceps brachii of the arm or biceps femoris of the leg, each with two points of origin. The biceps of the arm bends the elbow, while the biceps of the leg helps to bend the knee as part of the hamstring.