biceps

[ bahy-seps ]

/ ˈbaɪ sɛps /

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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

Words nearby biceps

bicentenary, bicentennial, bicentric, bicep, bicephalous, biceps, biceps brachii, biceps femoris, biceps reflex, Bichat, Bichat's fissure

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Example sentences from the Web for biceps

“Arm wrestling is more heart than biceps,” one of the featured athletes says.
This Arm Wrestling Reality Show Will Make You Beg for Mercy|Kevin Fallon|February 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I got him down to the ground, took off his belt, and cinched it tightly around his biceps to stop the bleeding.
Send Bin Laden the Bill: Dakota Meyer on His Return From Afghanistan|Dakota Meyer|September 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
How did you react when the leader of the free world complimented your biceps?
Pizza Shop Owner Scott Van Duzer on Bear-Hugging President Obama|Kevin Fallon|September 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He gave me a big high five, and started talking about my biceps and muscles.
Pizza Shop Owner Scott Van Duzer on Bear-Hugging President Obama|Kevin Fallon|September 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Jake Gyllenhaal and his biceps could make the leap to macho this year with Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
Hollywood's New Macho Man|Gina Piccalo|April 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST
A typical pair of opposed muscles are the biceps and triceps of the upper arm.
The Psychology of Singing|David C. Taylor
Thor, the brutal god with the little head, was stretching his biceps and clutching the hammer that crushed cities.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse|Vicente Blasco Ibanez
And such a man will not leave his biceps nor his deltoids to posterity.
Children of the Soil|Henryk Sienkiewicz
The big fellow smiled with a childish pride, and doubling up his arm, as huge as an average man's thigh, he patted his biceps.
City of Endless Night|Milo Hastings
And Hendrik smiled so very pleasantly that the policeman, whose brains were in his biceps, sighed with relief.
H. R.|Edwin Lefevre

British Dictionary definitions for biceps

biceps

/ (ˈbaɪsɛps) /

noun plural -ceps

anatomy any muscle having two heads or origins, esp the muscle that flexes the forearmRelated adjective: bicipital

Word Origin for biceps

C17: from Latin: having two heads, from bi- 1 caput head

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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.

单词	biceps
释义	biceps [ bahy-seps ] / ˈbaɪ sɛps / SEE SYNONYMS FOR biceps ON THESAURUS.COM 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 Words nearby biceps bicentenary, bicentennial, bicentric, bicep, bicephalous, biceps, biceps brachii, biceps femoris, biceps reflex, Bichat, Bichat's fissure Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for biceps “Arm wrestling is more heart than biceps,” one of the featured athletes says. This Arm Wrestling Reality Show Will Make You Beg for Mercy\|Kevin Fallon\|February 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I got him down to the ground, took off his belt, and cinched it tightly around his biceps to stop the bleeding. Send Bin Laden the Bill: Dakota Meyer on His Return From Afghanistan\|Dakota Meyer\|September 29, 2012\|DAILY BEAST How did you react when the leader of the free world complimented your biceps? Pizza Shop Owner Scott Van Duzer on Bear-Hugging President Obama\|Kevin Fallon\|September 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He gave me a big high five, and started talking about my biceps and muscles. Pizza Shop Owner Scott Van Duzer on Bear-Hugging President Obama\|Kevin Fallon\|September 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Jake Gyllenhaal and his biceps could make the leap to macho this year with Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Hollywood's New Macho Man\|Gina Piccalo\|April 1, 2010\|DAILY BEAST A typical pair of opposed muscles are the biceps and triceps of the upper arm. The Psychology of Singing\|David C. Taylor Thor, the brutal god with the little head, was stretching his biceps and clutching the hammer that crushed cities. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse\|Vicente Blasco Ibanez And such a man will not leave his biceps nor his deltoids to posterity. Children of the Soil\|Henryk Sienkiewicz The big fellow smiled with a childish pride, and doubling up his arm, as huge as an average man's thigh, he patted his biceps. City of Endless Night\|Milo Hastings And Hendrik smiled so very pleasantly that the policeman, whose brains were in his biceps, sighed with relief. H. R.\|Edwin Lefevre British Dictionary definitions for biceps biceps / (ˈbaɪsɛps) / noun plural -ceps anatomy any muscle having two heads or origins, esp the muscle that flexes the forearmRelated adjective: bicipital Word Origin for biceps C17: from Latin: having two heads, from bi- 1 caput head Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to biceps rod, wing, branch, handle, stump, projection, bough, bow, member, hook, bender, offshoot, fin, prong, flapper, triceps, flipper, upper arm 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. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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biceps

noun, plural bi·ceps·es [bahy-sep-siz], /ˈbaɪ sɛp sɪz/, bi·ceps.Anatomy.

Origin of biceps

Words nearby biceps

Example sentences from the Web for biceps

British Dictionary definitions for biceps

noun plural -ceps

Word Origin for biceps

Words related to biceps

Medical definitions for biceps

n. pl. biceps

Other words from biceps

Scientific definitions for biceps