biceps

biceps definition - medical

bi·ceps (bīˈsĕpsˌ)

noun pl. biceps or bi·ceps·es (-sĕpˌsĭz)
  1. A muscle with two heads or points of origin.
  2. The biceps brachii.
  3. The biceps femoris.

Related Forms:

  • bi·cipˈi·tal (-sĭpˈĭ-tl) adjective

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