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axilla

/ækˈsɪlə/

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

noun axillas · axillae

The armpit, or the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
The area that is located posterior to the transscutal articulation and anterior to the scutoscutellar suture.
alternative, uncommon Alternative form of axil

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@misc{axilla_2026,
  title = {axilla},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/axilla},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}