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axilla

Syllabification: (ax·il·la)
Pronunciation: /akˈsilə/

Definition of axilla

noun (plural axillae /akˈsilē/)

Anatomy
  • the space below the shoulder through which vessels and nerves enter and leave the upper arm; a person’s armpit.
  • Botany an axil.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin, diminutive of ala 'wing'

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