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triceps

/ˈtraɪˌseps/ /ˈtraɪseps/

Meanings
noun
Any muscle having three heads.

Examples :

"My triceps are sore after lifting weights at the gym. "
anatomy physiology body medicine organ

Related Words

Illustration three

three noun

/θɹiː/ /fɹiː/

The digit/figure 3.

"The number three is written with the digit three. "

Illustration sore

sore noun

/sɔː/ /sɔɹ/

An injured, infected, inflamed or diseased patch of skin.

"They put ointment and a bandage on the sore."

Illustration heads

heads noun

/hɛdz/

The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth and main sense organs.

"Be careful when you pet that dog on the head; it may bite."

Illustration after

after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

Illustration strengthen

strengthen verb

/ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/

To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.

"strengthen a muscle"

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration morning

morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

Illustration weights

weights noun

/weɪts/

(physical) Matter, material.

"The delivery truck struggled up the hill because of the heavy weights it was carrying. "

Illustration push

push noun

[pʷʊʃ]

A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.

"Give the door a hard push if it sticks."

Illustration lifting

lifting verb

/ˈlɪft.ɪŋ/

To raise or rise.

"The fog eventually lifted, leaving the streets clear."

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration muscle

muscle noun

/ˈmʌs.əl/

A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.

"Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments."