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Anatomy and Physiology I

Definition

In the context of anatomy and physiology, particularly within the chapter on The Muscular System, "bi" is a prefix used in naming skeletal muscles that indicates the muscle has two origins or heads. This prefix is part of the standardized nomenclature that helps in identifying and describing the structure of muscles based on their anatomical characteristics.

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