TRICEPS


Meaning of TRICEPS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' tr ī - ˌ seps

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural triceps

Etymology: New Latin tricipit-, triceps, from Latin, three-headed, from tri- + capit-, caput head ― more at HEAD

Date: 1676

: a muscle that arises from three heads especially : the large extensor muscle along the back of the upper arm

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