axilla

Meanings

• Noun

  The armpit area of the human body, containing the axillary lymph nodes and the axillary artery.

  - "The cancer had spread to her axilla."
  - "He felt a lump in his axilla."
  - "The axilla is a common site for vaccinations."

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Synonyms

axilla

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with axilla
pilla , millia , villa

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Variants

List of all variants of axilla that leads to same result
axilla , axillae , axillas

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'axilla' meaning 'shoulder'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'axilla' is also used in botany to refer to the axillary bud or the area where a leaf attaches to a stem.

2. The term 'axillary' is also used in anatomy to refer to structures or parts located near the armpit.

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Related Concepts

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1. Axillary lymph nodes: A group of lymph nodes located in the armpit that help filter lymph and fight infections.

2. Axillary artery: A major artery that supplies blood to the upper limb and thoracic wall.

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Culture

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In ancient Greece, the axilla was considered an erogenous zone and was depicted in art and literature.

How to Memorize "axilla"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the area under your arm where you can feel your armpit and the lymph nodes. This is the axilla.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'axilla' with the word 'shoulder' to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'A X in the AXilla' to remember the meaning of axilla.

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