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axillary

 

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Adjective axillary has 2 senses
  1. axillary, alar - of or relating to the axil
  2. axillary - of or relating to the armpit; "axillary gland"

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Axillary

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Pertaining to or located in the armpit.

Senses:

  1. Medical Sense: Relating to the axilla, which is the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and the shoulder.
  2. Botany Sense: Referring to or resembling an axil, which is the angle formed between a leaf and a stem.

Usage:

  1. "The doctor examined the patient's axillary lymph nodes for any signs of infection."
  2. "The axillary bud on the plant will develop into a new branch."

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