Dictionary

triceps en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈtɹaɪ.sɛps/

Etymology

From Latin triceps (“triple-headed”), from trēs (“three”) + caput (“head”). See there for more details.

Meanings

1. Any muscle having three heads.
2. Specifically, the triceps brachii.
   • Kickbacks work the triceps muscle at the back of your arm. Exercising these muscles helps eliminate arm jiggle. 2010, Christina T. Loguidice, Bill Loguidice, Wii Fitness For Dummies:

Forms

Deriveds

triceps surae · side triceps · scapulotriceps

Relateds

tricep · biceps · quadriceps

Synonyms

triceps extensor cubiti (muscle in the arm) · triceps brachii (muscle in the arm)

Translations (18)

de Trizeps (any muscle having three heads) · io tricepso (any muscle having three heads) · ja 三頭筋 (any muscle having three heads) · mi ua tengi (any muscle having three heads) · fr triceps (any muscle having three heads) · ko 삼두근 (any muscle having three heads) · ru три́цепс (any muscle having three heads) · ar مُثَلَّثَة اَلرُّؤُوس (any muscle having three heads) · mi uatoru (any muscle having three heads) · arz تراي (any muscle having three heads) · it tricipite (any muscle having three heads) · sv triceps (any muscle having three heads) · pt tríceps (any muscle having three heads) · cmn 三頭肌 /三头肌 (any muscle having three heads) · fi kolmipäinen lihas (any muscle having three heads) · gl tríceps (any muscle having three heads) · bg триглав мускул (any muscle having three heads) · ar ذَات اَلثَّلَاث رُؤُوسّ (any muscle having three heads)