axilla

/ækˈsɪlə/
noun
  1. The armpit; the hollow area under the arm where the arm joins the shoulder.
    • She applied deodorant to her axilla before going for a run.
    • The bird's feathers were especially thick around the axilla for warmth.
    • The doctor examined the patient's axilla for swollen lymph nodes.
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