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axilla

/ækˈsɪlə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.74 in modern English

Syllables
ax-il-la
IPA
/ækˈsɪlə/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The armpit, or the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.

noun

The area that is located posterior to the transscutal articulation and anterior to the scutoscutellar suture.

noun

Alternative form of axil.

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Medicine.

Inflected Forms

axillas (plural) axillae (plural)

Synonyms

armpit axillary cavity axillary fossa

Rhymes With

villa serial killer manila vanilla gorilla godzilla priscilla flotilla anguilla chinchilla scylla maxilla

Questions

How do you pronounce axilla?
The recorded pronunciation is /ækˈsɪlə/.
What does axilla mean?
The armpit, or the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
Where does axilla come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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