SINCE 1828
axilla
noun
ax·il·la
| \ ag-ˈzi-lə
, ak-ˈsi-
\
, ak-ˈsi-
\
plural axillae\ -(ˌ)lē
, -ˌlī \
or axillas
, -ˌlī \
or axillas
Definition of axilla
: the cavity beneath the junction of a forelimb and the body
especially
: armpit
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axilla
noun
ax·il·la
| \ ag-ˈzil-ə
, ak-ˈsil-
\
, ak-ˈsil-
\
plural axillae\ -(ˌ)ē, -ˌī
\
or axillas
\
or axillas
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