axilla

/æk'silə/

Thân thiện

A doctor examines a patient's axilla during a routine checkup.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder: The anatomical term for the armpit, the depression beneath the shoulder where the arm connects to the body.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The surgeon carefully examined the lymph nodes in the axilla.
  • Excessive sweating in the axilla is a common condition.

Advanced Usage

• "Axillary" (Adjective): Pertaining to the axilla.
  • The axillary lymph nodes are an important part of the immune system.
  • Axillary temperature is measured by placing a thermometer in the armpit.

Variants and Related Words

• Axillae (n): The plural form of axilla.
  • The biopsy samples were taken from both axillae.
• Axillar (adj, archaic): Another adjective form meaning of or relating to the axilla or an axil.

Synonyms

• Armpit: The common, non-technical term for the axilla.
• Underarm: A term often used in contexts like deodorant or clothing.

Related Phrases

• Axillary nerve: A major nerve originating from the brachial plexus that supplies the deltoid and teres minor muscles and the skin over the shoulder.
• Axillary artery: The major blood vessel supplying the upper limb, running through the axilla.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder
   • they were up to their armpits in water

Từ đồng nghĩa

• armpit
• axillary cavity
• axillary fossa