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axilla

/ˈæksɪlə/ noun · British & US
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What does axilla mean?

noun

The armpit or the area under the arm; the axillary region. In botany, the axilla is the angle between the stem and a leaf or branch.

Example

"The athlete wiped the sweat from her axilla after the intense workout."

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