axilla

Meanings

Plural: axillae, axillas

Noun

• the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder
• 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 form of axil.

Synonyms

armpit, axillary cavity, axillary fossa