It tells you the number of origins. "When biceps, triceps, or quadriceps forms part of a muscle's name, you can assume that the muscle has two, three, or four origins, respectively. For example, the biceps brachii muscle of the arm has two origins, or heads."
- Human Anatomy & Physiology. Eighth Edition. Elaine N. Marieb page 321
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