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ax·il·la | \ ag-ˈzi-lə 
, ak-ˈsi- \
, ak-ˈsi- \ plural axillae\ ag-ˈzi-(ˌ)lē , -ˌlī \ or axillas
, -ˌlī \ or axillasDefinition of axilla
: the cavity beneath the junction of a forelimb and the body especially : armpit
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axilla
nounax·il·la | \ ag-ˈzil-ə , ak-ˈsil- \
, ak-ˈsil- \ plural axillae\ -(ˌ)ē, -ˌī \ or axillas
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The first known use of axilla was in 1616
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