noun
triceps
Triceps (noun) means any muscle having three heads.
noun
1
Any muscle having three heads.
2
Specifically, the triceps brachii.
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Etymology
From Latin triceps (“triple-headed”), from trēs (“three”) + caput (“head”). See there for more details.
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What is the meaning of triceps?
"triceps" (noun) means any muscle having three heads.
What are the different meanings of triceps?
"triceps" has 2 main meanings: 1. Any muscle having three heads; 2. Specifically, the triceps brachii.