biceps

/ˈbaɪsɛps/
noun
  1. The large muscle at the front of the upper arm that bends the elbow; often used in the plural form to refer to both arms.
    • She measured her biceps to track her muscle growth.
    • He worked out every day to build bigger biceps.
    • The doctor examined his biceps for signs of strain.
  2. A muscle in the leg (biceps femoris) that helps bend the knee.
    • The biceps femoris is one of the hamstring muscles.
    • He pulled his biceps femoris while sprinting.
    • Stretching the biceps in the back of the thigh can prevent injury.
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