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Axillary — is an anatomical term derived from axilla, the armpit. Axillary literally means pertaining to the armpit .In vertebrate anatomy and medicine, it occurs in terms like: * Axillary artery * Axillary vein * Axillary nerveIn birds, the axillaries are… … Wikipedia
Axillary — Ax il*la*ry ([a^]ks [i^]l*l[asl]*r[y^]), a. [See {Axil}.] 1. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the axilla or armpit; as, axillary gland, artery, nerve. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Situated in, or rising from, an axil; of or pertaining to an axil. Axillary … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
axillary — (adj.) pertaining to the armpit or shoulder, 1610s, from L. *axillaris, from axilla armpit, upper arm, wing (see AXLE (Cf. axle)) … Etymology dictionary
axillary — [ak′sə ler΄ē, ak sil′ə rē] adj. [Fr axillaire] 1. Anat. of or near the axilla 2. Bot. of, in, or growing from an axil n. AXILLAR … English World dictionary
axillary — I. adjective Date: 1615 1. of, relating to, or located near the axilla 2. situated in or growing from an axil < axillary buds > II. noun (plural laries) Date: circa 1889 one of the feathers arising from the axilla and closing the space between… … New Collegiate Dictionary
axillary — adjective a) Of or pertaining to the axilla or armpit; as, axillary gland, artery, nerve. b) Situated in, or rising from, an axil; of or pertaining to an axil … Wiktionary
Axillary lines — The left side of the thorax with lines labeled Latin līneae axillares The axillary lines are the anterior axillary line, midaxillary line and the posterior axillary line … Wikipedia
Axillary nerve dysfunction — is a general term that refers to any type of dysfunction of the axillary nerve. The axillary nerve is a branch of the brachial plexus that innervates the deltoid and teres minor muscles. This nerve can be injured or damaged in a variety of ways… … Wikipedia
axillary gland — n AXILLARY NODE … Medical dictionary
axillary node — n any of the lymph nodes of the axilla called also axillary gland … Medical dictionary
