triceps muscle

collocation in English

meaningsoftricepsandmuscle

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triceps
noun[C]
uk
/ˈtraɪ.seps/us
/ˈtraɪ.seps/
the large muscle at the back of the ...
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muscle
noun
uk
/ˈmʌs.əl/us
/ˈmʌs.əl/
one of many tissues in the body that can tighten and relax to ...
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(Definition oftricepsandmusclefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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They are both found deep to thetricepsmuscleand are located on the spiral groove of the humerus.
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During an eccentric contraction of thetricepsmuscle, the elbow starts the movement straight and then bends as the hand moves towards the shoulder.
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This transfer is usually very successful because the line of pull of the posterior deltoid muscle is in the same direction as thetricepsmuscle.
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Lying triceps extensions are one of the most stimulating exercises to the entiretricepsmusclegroup in the upper arm.
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The triceps skin fold is the width of a fold of skin taken over thetricepsmuscle.
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Moreover, it has a large olecranon process on the ulna which projects backward past the elbow, giving a large area for the insertion of thetricepsmuscle.
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Three deep incisions were made through the triceps muscles into the shoulder and the incised surface inspected.
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Crowell underwent arm surgery after tearing histricepsmusclein the final game of the 2007 season.
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The humeral weakness refers to the biceps and triceps muscles, causing weakness of elbow flexion and extension.
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For example, the triceps muscles normally help the pectorals perform their function.
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