axilla

noun
/ækˈsɪlə/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin axilla (“side, armpit”). Doublet of axil.

  1. borrowed from axilla

Definitions

  1. The armpit, or the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.

  2. The area that is located posterior to the transscutal articulation and anterior to the…

    The area that is located posterior to the transscutal articulation and anterior to the scutoscutellar suture.

  3. Alternative form of axil.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA