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biceps

/ˈbaɪ.seps/

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noun

/ˈbaɪ.seps/B2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любую скелетную мышцу с двумя головками, особенно крупную мышцу на передней поверхности плеча, сгибающую предплечье.

A noun referring to any skeletal muscle with two origins, especially the large muscle at the front of the upper arm that flexes the forearm.

irregular plural

  1. Upper arm muscleB1formal

    A large skeletal muscle located on the front of the upper arm, responsible for flexing the elbow and rotating the forearm.

    ruБицепс

    • He flexed his biceps to show off his strength.
    • Regular weightlifting can help build bigger biceps.
    • She felt a strain in her biceps after the workout.
  2. Any two-headed muscleC1formal

    Any skeletal muscle in the body that has two points of origin, such as the biceps femoris in the thigh.

    ruДвуглавая мышца

    • The biceps femoris is a muscle in the back of the thigh.
    • The doctor explained the function of the biceps brachii.
    • Injuries to the biceps can affect arm movement.
Forms
  • biceps plural form
  • bicepses plural form
  • biceps' possessive plural form
  • biceps's possessive singular form