noun
axilla
Axilla (noun) means the armpit; the hollow where the arm meets the shoulder.
noun
1
The armpit; the hollow where the arm meets the shoulder.
2
(anatomy) A body region lying between two particular joints or structures, used as a technical landmark.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin axilla, meaning “side, armpit”. It is a doublet of axil.
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What is the meaning of axilla?
"axilla" (noun) means the armpit; the hollow where the arm meets the shoulder.
What is another word for axilla?
Other words for "axilla" include armpit.
What are the different meanings of axilla?
"axilla" has 2 main meanings: 1. The armpit; the hollow where the arm meets the shoulder; 2. (anatomy) A body region lying between two particular joints or structures, used as a technical landmark.
