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The worst injury I have ever suffered in the ring was a torn triceps; they had to take a piece of my hamstring to repair the tear. It was brutal; I was out for 6 months.
Dave Bautista

Meaning of "triceps" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TRICEPS

From Latin, from tri- + caput head.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TRICEPS

triceps  [ˈtraɪsɛps] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRICEPS

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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Triceps is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TRICEPS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

triceps

Triceps brachii muscle

The triceps brachii muscle is the large muscle on the back of the upper limb of many vertebrates. It is the muscle principally responsible for extension of the elbow joint.

Definition of triceps in the English dictionary

The definition of triceps in the dictionary is any muscle having three heads, esp the one that extends the forearm.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRICEPS


anableps
ˈænəˌblɛps
biceps
ˈbaɪsɛps
creps
krɛps
quadriceps
ˈkwɒdrɪˌsɛps
seps
sɛps
stairsteps
ˈstɛərˌstɛps
Steppes
stɛps

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRICEPS

tricameral
tricar
tricarboxylic acid cycle
tricarpellary
trice
Tricel
tricentenaries
tricentenary
tricentennial
tricephalous
triceratops
tricerion
trichiases
trichiasis
trichina
trichinae
trichinal
trichinella
trichinellae
trichiniases

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRICEPS

auceps
creeps
de Lesseps
editio princeps
eps
facile princeps
fairy footsteps
forceps
Jeeps
keeps
Lesseps
peeps
sea steps
steps
take steps
the creeps
to play for keeps

Synonyms and antonyms of triceps in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «triceps» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRICEPS

Find out the translation of triceps to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of triceps from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «triceps» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

三头肌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tríceps
570 millions of speakers

English

triceps
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

triceps
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثلاثية الرؤوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трицепс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tríceps
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অস্ত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

triceps
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Trisep
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Trizeps
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

上腕三頭筋
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

삼두근
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Triceps
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cơ tam đầu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டிரிசெப்ஸ்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बाहुल्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

üç başlı kas
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tricipiti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

triceps
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

трицепс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

triceps
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρικέφαλους
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

triceps
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

triceps
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

triceps
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of triceps

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRICEPS»

The term «triceps» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.388 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRICEPS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about triceps

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6 QUOTES WITH «TRICEPS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word triceps.
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Viswanathan Anand
I don't bench press, but I use machines to work 10-12 muscle groups. Biceps, triceps, a few things for the back, calves, shoulders and so on - and then I'll go on the running machine, cross-trainer or mountain climber.
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Dave Bautista
The worst injury I have ever suffered in the ring was a torn triceps; they had to take a piece of my hamstring to repair the tear. It was brutal; I was out for 6 months.
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Jean-Claude Van Damme
You can create the perfect triceps by just pushing yourself off your wall.
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Jason Isaacs
I'm still spending my working life trying to mine people's souls and now they're complimenting me in reviews on the amount of time I spend in the gym. On the definition of my triceps.
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Jake Shimabukuro
When you play guitar and strum, you're using biceps and triceps to move up and down. I realized you could just turn your wrist, your forearm, using smaller muscles in your arm that are much more efficient and much quicker.
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LaMarr Woodley
On Monday I come in and get in a full body workout, and then I come back in on Wednesday and do a quick six, which consists of bench press, biceps and triceps curls, pull downs, something for the back and the neck. And then you come back and hit it again on Friday with a 16-machine workout.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRICEPS»

Discover the use of triceps in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to triceps and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Disorders of the Shoulder: Diagnosis & Management
cases of triceps tendon avulsion injury have been reported in body builders and power lifters during the act of weight lifting, specifically the bench press or military press exercises.8'22'47'51 The occurrence of this injury in body builders raises ...
Joseph P. Iannotti, Gerald R. Williams, 2007
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Principles of Nutritional Assessment
Triceps. and. subscapular. skinfold reference data Marked ethnic differences in the amount and distribution of subcutaneous fat—and, to a lesser degree, muscle —occur (Wagner and Heyward, 2000). Native Americans, African Americans, and  ...
Rosalind S. Gibson, 2005
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Surgery of Peripheral Nerves: A Case-Based Approach
A Case-Based Approach Rajiv Midha, Eric L. Zager. Pearls • Snapping triceps is an underrecognized and commonly misdiagnosed clinical entity. • Snapping triceps can be diagnosed by careful clinical examination or with dynamic ultrasound.
Rajiv Midha, Eric L. Zager, 2011
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The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Growth and Development
1 690 - 0.0788 □ log|0X (biceps triceps subscapular suprailiac Females: D = 1 . 2063 - 0.0999 □ log|0X (biceps triceps subscapular suprailiac Ages 12 to 16 years2: Males:D= 1.1533 — 0.0643 log10S (biceps triceps subscapular suprailiac ...
Stanley J. Ulijaszek, Francis E. Johnston, Michael A. Preece, 1998
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Cycling Anatomy
Triceps brachii (long head) Triceps brachii (medial head) Triceps brachii (lateral head) Figure 2.2 Triceps muscle. The coracobrachialis is an often forgotten muscle of the upper arm. Its primary role is to adduct the humerus. Adduction moves ...
Shannon Sovndal, 2009
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Orthopedic Sports Medicine
The structures that comprise the posterior compartment of the elbow include the triceps and the anconeus muscles. The triceps functions as the primary extensor of the forearm and inserts on the proximal olecranon. The anconeus, a small and  ...
Robert Pedowitz, Christine B. Chung, Donald Resnick, 2008
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Sculpting Her Body Perfect
Poorly developed triceps muscles are an obvious sign of aging. Because a woman's body tends to store fat in this area, the triceps are one of the biggest problem spots on the female physique. When left untrained, your triceps atrophy, and you ...
Brad Schoenfeld, 2007
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Optimal Muscle Training
This head fully contracts only when the weight is in the five-eight repetition range and is maximally stressed in exercises such as the close-grip bench press or the lying E-Z curl triceps extension. The lateral head is recruited more with the ...
Ken Kinakin, 2009
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Nutrition in Pediatrics: Basic Science and Clinical Application
The triceps skinfold thickness is measured over the triceps muscle, along the back of the arm. The measurement is taken at the same level at which the mid- upper-arm circumference is measured. The patient should be upright with the arm ...
W. Allan Walker, Christopher Duggan (MD.), John B. Watkins, 2003
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Study of Structure and Function in the Human Triceps Surae ...
David Dongsuk Shin. Shin D, Chi S-W, Chen J-S, Hodgson JA, Edgerton VR, Sinha S. Three-dimensional muscle models of the human triceps surae muscle- tendon complex. International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine ( ISMRM), ...
David Dongsuk Shin, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRICEPS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term triceps is used in the context of the following news items.
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A's lefty Scott Kazmir leaves start with triceps injury
A's left-hander Scott Kazmir was forced out of Wednesday's start against the Yankees after three innings with a strained triceps muscle. After the game Kazmir ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
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Rays' Boxberger rests tight triceps, says he'll be ready Tuesday
SEATTLE — There was a reason right-hander Brad Boxberger didn't pitch in a game-closing situation Sunday, or at all over the weekend: tightness in his triceps ... «Tampabay.com, Jun 15»
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Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander shaky in first rehab outing triceps injury
The former American League MVP and Cy Young winner is trying to work his way back into the Tigers' rotation from a right triceps injury he sustained in spring ... «FOXSports.com, May 15»
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Justin Verlander set to test triceps injury with simulated game
Justin Verlander is ready to take the next step in his long road back from a right triceps strain, as Jason Beck of MLB.com reports that he's scheduled to throw a ... «NBCSports.com, May 15»
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Under Close Watch Of Tigers, Verlander Takes Another Step …
Though eager to return from the disabled list, where he has been since the beginning of the season because of a triceps strain, Verlander is trying not to push ... «CBS Local, May 15»
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Tigers' Justin Verlander gets MRI for right triceps injury
CHICAGO -- Justin Verlander is trying to stay patient while he recovers from a strained right triceps. It is a difficult task for the right-hander. The Detroit Tigers star ... «ESPN, May 15»
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Rockies closer Adam Ottavino heads to disabled list with triceps
PHOENIX — The Rockies lost another closer to the disabled list Monday, taking right-hander Adam Ottavino off the roster with a right triceps injury. He was ... «The Denver Post, Apr 15»
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Tigers place Justin Verlander on 15-day disabled list for 'achy …
Justin Verlander isn't concerned about an upper medial triceps strain that has lingered for nearly two weeks, and the Tigers are confident Verlander will make ... «Bless You Boys, Apr 15»
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Tigers' Justin Verlander (triceps) will start the season on the …
Verlander was scheduled to start Wednesday against Minnesota, but he left Friday's spring training start against the Blue Jays in the third inning after his triceps ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
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Justin Verlander downplays triceps cramp after exiting game
Justin Verlander left with cramping in his right triceps Friday during the third inning of the Detroit Tigers' 4-1 rain-shortened loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. «ESPN, Mar 15»

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