triceps brachii
Definition
Noun: * Triceps brachii: The large skeletal muscle located at the back of the upper arm. It has three distinct points of origin (the "tri" in triceps) and is the primary muscle responsible for extending the forearm at the elbow joint when it contracts.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- Strengthening the triceps brachii is important for pushing movements.
- The bodybuilder flexed, showing the developed bulge of his triceps brachii.
- An injury to the triceps brachii can make straightening the arm difficult.
Advanced Usage
- Anatomical Context: In formal anatomical or medical contexts, "triceps brachii" is the full and precise term. It is often contrasted with the "biceps brachii" on the front of the arm.
- The antagonist to the biceps brachii is the triceps brachii.
Variants and Related Words
- Triceps (noun): The common, abbreviated term for "triceps brachii" used in general fitness and everyday language.
- He does push-ups to work his triceps.
Synonyms
- Triceps muscle: A less formal synonym.
- Arm extensor muscle: A functional description of its primary action.
Noun
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the skeletal muscle having three origins that extends the forearm when it contracts
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