bicipital

American  

[bahy-sip-i-tl] / baɪˈsɪp ɪ tl /

adjective

1. having two heads; two-headed.

2. Anatomy. pertaining to the biceps.

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bicipital British  

/ baɪˈsɪpɪtəl /

adjective

1. having two heads

2. of or relating to a biceps muscle

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Etymology

Origin of bicipital

1640–50; < Latin bicipit- (stem of biceps ) biceps + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Between the two tuberosities is the bicipital groove.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard

Nothing but this: that the excessive contraction of the bicipital muscles had brought the features into such forcible contact with the bars as to cause bruising and actual abrasion.

From At a Winter's Fire by Capes, Bernard Edward Joseph

Dividing into two parts at one extremity; having two heads or two supports; as, a bicipital tree.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

The bicipital groove is situated internal to this.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard

This superior extremity presents, internally, a tuberosity into which the biceps is inserted; this is the bicipital tuberosity; and on the other side is another tuberosity, which is a little more prominent than the preceding.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard