noun
- Plural of axilla; the armpits or the hollow areas under the arms where the arm joins the shoulder.
Usage: medical/anatomical term; formal plural of axilla
Examples
- The doctor examined the patient's axillae for signs of infection.
- Sweat glands in the axillae are responsible for most body odor.
- The axillae are important areas to check during a physical examination.
- Lymph nodes in the axillae can become enlarged during illness.
- The surgeon made incisions in both axillae to remove the tissue sample.