biceps brachii
[ brey-kee-ahy, -kee-ee, brak-ee-ahy, -ee-ee ]
/ ˈbreɪ kiˌaɪ, -kiˌi, ˈbræk iˌaɪ, -iˌi /
noun
See under biceps.
Origin of biceps brachii
1855–60: < New Latin: literally, biceps of (the) arm
Words nearby biceps brachii
bicentennial,
bicentric,
bicep,
bicephalous,
biceps,
biceps brachii,
biceps femoris,
biceps reflex,
bichat,
bichat's fissure,
bichat's membrane
Definition for biceps brachii (2 of 2)
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
British Dictionary definitions for biceps brachii
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 brachii
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 brachii
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.