Biceps

English

Etymology

From Latin biceps (“double-headed, two peaked”), from bis (“double”) + caput (“head”).

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA: /ˈbaɪ.sɛps/

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Noun

Biceps (plural biceps or bicepses)

1. (anatomy) Any muscle having two heads.
2. Specifically, the biceps brachii, the flexor of the elbow.
3. (informal) The upper arm, especially the collective muscles of the upper arm.

Synonyms

• (the biceps brachii): biceps brachii, biceps cubiti
• (the upper arm): guns, pythons, upper arm

Derived terms

• bicep
• biceps curl

Related terms

See also

biceps brachii biceps cubiti biceps femoris

bicipital triceps quadriceps

Thesaurus

adductor, arm, buccinator, elbow, forearm, gemellus, gluteus maximus, infraspinatus, intercostal, latissimus dorsi, levator, masseter, mentalis, mylohyoid, nasalis, oblique, occipitalis, omohyoid, pectineus, pectoralis, peroneus, sphincter, tensor, trapezius, triceps, upper arm, wrist