triceps

Meaning

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

Synonyms

triceps brachii

musculus triceps brachii

musculus triceps

Translations

triceps

Trizeps

tríceps

tricipite

tríceps

τρικέφαλος μυς

triceps brachial

tríceps braquial

triceps extensor cubiti

ثلاثيّة الرّؤوس

üç başlı kas

مُثَلَّثَة اَلرُّؤُوس

ذَات اَلثَّلَاث رُؤُوسّ

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtɹaɪ.sɛps/

Etymology

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