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biceps
The term is derived from Latin, where "bi-" means two and "ceps" means head. While commonly used in casual conversation to refer specifically to the muscle of the upper arm, in anatomical terms it refers to any muscle with two points of origin. This includes the biceps femoris located in the posterior compartment of the thigh.
Grammatically, the word is an invariant noun. Although it ends in "s," it is treated as a singular noun when referring to a single muscle (e.g., "the biceps is strained"). Because the "s" is part of the root rather than a plural marker, the singular and plural forms are identical, which can lead to confusion in subject-verb agreement.
Meanings
Examples
Look at those biceps!
Look at those biceps!
He flexed his biceps to show off his progress at the gym.
I think I strained my biceps while moving the couch.
Does this exercise target the triceps or the biceps?
The doctor examined the biceps femoris in the patient's leg.
He wants to build bigger biceps before the competition.