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Biceps

/ˈbaɪ.sɛps/

Any muscle having two heads.

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noun
  1. 1

    Any muscle having two heads.

  2. 2

    Specifically, the biceps brachii, the flexor of the elbow.

  3. 3

    The upper arm, especially the collective muscles of the upper arm.

  4. 4

    A point in a metrical pattern that can be filled either with one long syllable (a longum) or two short syllables (two brevia)

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brachiinoun
crurisnoun
femorisnounthe longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee
double bicepsnoun(bodybuilding) A standard pose in which both sets of biceps are flexed and the chest is thrust forward.
bicephalynounThe condition of having two heads.
bicephalismnoun(zoology) The condition of having two heads.
front double bicepsnoun(bodybuilding) A standard pose in which both sets of biceps and the abdominals are flexed, while one is facing the judges.
bidentnounA form of spear having two prongs.
biarticularnounSuch a muscle
hemibodynoun(anatomy) Either half of the body
double musclingnounThe condition of being double-muscled.
binomennoun(taxonomy) A scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.
biformitynounA double form; the state of being biform
binomenoun(archaic) A binomial.
hemispherenoun(geography) Half of the Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere, Land Hemisphere, Water Hemisphere etc. .
double-handednessnounAmbidexterity
multangularnounEither of two bones in the wrist:
dicephalynounThe condition of having two heads.
two-handernoun(theater, film) A play, film, or television programme with only two main characters.
craniopagusnoun(medicine) A pair of conjoined twins joined at the head.

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