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triceps Meaning & Definition

/ˈtɹaɪ.sɛps/

What Does Triceps Mean?

Triceps is a noun that means Any muscle having three heads. It can also mean Specifically, the triceps brachii.

Triceps: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈtɹaɪ.sɛps/
Syllables2
Synonymstriceps brachii and triceps extensor cubiti

Triceps Definition (Noun)

  1. Any muscle having three heads.
  2. Specifically, the triceps brachii.

Synonyms of Triceps

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Word Forms & Grammar

triceps (plural triceps or tricepses)

Words That Rhyme With Triceps

Origin of Triceps

From Latin triceps (“triple-headed”), from trēs (“three”) + caput (“head”). See there for more details.

How to Pronounce Triceps

Triceps is pronounced /ˈtɹaɪ.sɛps/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (tɹaɪ).

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