Definition

A muscle in the upper arm that helps bend the elbow and lift the forearm, or a muscle in the back of the thigh that helps flex the knee.

Example

He lifted weights to strengthen his biceps.

Conversation

Hey, have you seen the size of my biceps lately?

Wow, yeah! You've been hitting the gym hard, haven't you?

I have! I'm really trying to focus on building my biceps this month.

It's definitely paying off; you look great!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Biceps** → It is formed from "bi-" (meaning two) and "caput" (meaning head). The word "biceps" refers to a muscle that has two heads or points of origin.

Memory Tip

Think of 'two' ('bi-') 'heads' ('caput') to remember that 'biceps' refers to a muscle with two points of origin.

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