biceps brachii
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of biceps brachii
1855–60: < New Latin: literally, biceps of (the) arm
Example Sentences
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Other muscle names can provide information as to how many origins a particular muscle has, such as the biceps brachii.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
As the biceps brachii contracts, the antagonistic triceps brachii needs to relax.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The forearm flexors include the biceps brachii, brachialis, and brachioradialis.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The origin and/or insertion can also be features used to name a muscle; examples are the biceps brachii, triceps brachii, and the pectoralis major.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The triceps brachii is the chief antagonist of the biceps brachii.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor
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