Definition

A large muscle located at the back of the upper arm that helps to straighten the arm.

Example

He does exercises to strengthen his triceps.

Conversation

I've been trying to strengthen my triceps lately.

That's great! What exercises are you doing?

I've been doing tricep dips and push-ups.

Nice! Those are really effective for building strength.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Triceps → It is formed from "tri-" (meaning three) and "ceps" (from Latin "caput", meaning head). The word "triceps" refers to a muscle that has three heads or points of origin.

Memory Tip

Think of a muscle with 'three' ('tri-') 'heads' ('ceps') — that's why triceps refers to a muscle with three points of origin.

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