Axillas

/ækˈsɪləz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of axilla; the armpits or underarm spaces of the body.

Etymology

English pluralization of the Latin 'axilla' using standard '-s' suffix, alongside the traditional Latin plural 'axillae.'

Kelly Says

Medical professionals might say 'check both axillas for swollen lymph nodes'—using the English plural shows how scientific Latin terms get absorbed into everyday medical language.

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