noun
axilla
Axilla (noun) means the armpit, or the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
noun
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 scutoscutellar suture.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin axilla (“side, armpit”). Doublet of axil.
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What is the meaning of axilla?
"axilla" (noun) means the armpit, or the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
What are the different meanings of axilla?
"axilla" has 2 main meanings: 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 scutoscutellar suture.