Triceps
(noun)
A muscle located at the back of the upper arm, responsible for extending the arm at the elbow.
Origin:
From tri- + -ceps, from the latin word for three-headed, referring to the three heads of the muscle.
Examples:
- He was doing triceps exercises to strengthen his arms.
- The triceps muscle was sore after the workout.
- He had well-defined triceps, a sign of regular arm exercise.
- The triceps are important muscles for pushing movements.
- The triceps are often worked in combination with the biceps during weightlifting exercises.