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bicipital

American  
[bahy-sip-i-tl] / baɪˈsɪp ɪ tl /

adjective

  1. having two heads; two-headed.

  2. Anatomy. pertaining to the biceps.


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

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The tendon in which the muscle ends is inserted into a tuberosity, situated on the internal surface of the superior extremity of the radius—the bicipital tuberosity.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by ?douard Cuyer

It corresponds almost exactly to the bicipital groove, and has the advantage of avoiding the great vessels and nerves.

From A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners by Joseph Bell

Its tendon, which is highly developed in the solipeds, occupies the bicipital groove.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by ?douard Cuyer

Between the two tuberosities is the bicipital groove.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by ?douard Cuyer

The bicipital groove is situated internal to this.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by ?douard Cuyer

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