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English-French medical dictionary. 2015.
biceps muscle
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biceps muscle — ▪ anatomy any muscle with two heads, or points of origin (from Latin bis, “two,” and caput, “head”). In human beings, there are the biceps brachii and biceps femoris. The biceps brachii is a prominent muscle on the front side of the upper… … Universalium
biceps muscle of arm — biceps brachii muscle musculus biceps brachii … Medical dictionary
biceps — [ bisɛps ] n. m. • 1704; adj. fin XVIe; mot lat. « qui a deux têtes », de bis et caput → triceps 1 ♦ Anat. Muscle composé de deux portions (ou têtes) distinctes. Le biceps brachial : le biceps (2o). Biceps crural. 2 ♦ Cour. Muscle du bras qui… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Biceps femoris muscle — Biceps femoris Lateral aspect of right leg. Biceps femoris muscle long head labeled … Wikipedia
biceps femoris muscle — biceps muscle of thigh musculus biceps femoris … Medical dictionary
biceps — 1630s (adj.), from L. biceps having two parts, lit. two headed, from bis double (see BIS (Cf. bis )) + ceps comb. form of caput head (see HEAD (Cf. head)). As a noun meaning biceps muscle, from 1640s, so called for its structure. Despite the … Etymology dictionary
Muscle Ischio-Jambier — Muscles ischio jambiers Les muscles ischio jambiers sont des muscles de la cuisse permettant la flexion du genou, ils sont antagonistes du quadriceps (servant à son extension). Ce sont des muscles polyarticulaires qui vont de la hanche jusqu’à… … Wikipédia en Français
Muscle ischio-jambier — Muscles ischio jambiers Les muscles ischio jambiers sont des muscles de la cuisse permettant la flexion du genou, ils sont antagonistes du quadriceps (servant à son extension). Ce sont des muscles polyarticulaires qui vont de la hanche jusqu’à… … Wikipédia en Français
muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… … Universalium
Biceps — The biceps is a muscle that has two heads or origins. In Latin, biceps means two headed and is derived from bis , twice + caput , head. There is more than one biceps muscle. The biceps brachii is the well known flexor muscle in the upper arm and… … Medical dictionary
Muscle coactivation — Coactivation of biceps and triceps. The biceps’ EMG is on top, while the triceps’ EMG is on the bottom. Muscle coactivation is a phenomenon in which a muscle is activated coordinately with another muscle. The EMG shown demonstrates the… … Wikipedia
