noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The armpit, or the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
2. 2
   the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder wordnet
3. 3
   The area that is located posterior to the transscutal articulation and anterior to the scutoscutellar suture.
4. 4
   Alternative form of axil. alt-of, alternative, uncommon

Synonyms

All synonyms

armholearmpitarmpitaxilaxilaxillary cavity

Etymology

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

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