axilla

Meaning

1. The armpit, or the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
2. Alternative form of axil

Synonyms

armpit

axillary fossa

arm-pit

axillary cavity

fossa axillaris

oxter

underarm

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ækˈsɪlə/

Etymology

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