What does the axilla mean?
armpit
Listen to pronunciation. (AK-sih-LAYR-ee) Pertaining to the armpit area, including the lymph nodes that are located there.
What is the common word for axilla?
underarm
Another common word for armpit is “underarm,” while the official anatomical term is axilla.
What does the root axilla mean?
“pertaining to the armpit or shoulder,” 1610s, from Latin *axillaris, from axilla “armpit, upper arm, underpart of an upper wing” (see axle).
What is axilla in breast?
The main regional nodes of the breast are in the axilla (underarm), but also include those the infraclavicular (under the collarbone), supraclavicular (above the collarbone), and internal mammary (beneath the pectoralis muscle) lymph node chains. A reduction is size.
What is the Bengali meaning of axilla?
noun. কক্ষ বগল কুক্ষি কাণ্ডের ত্ত পত্রের মধ্যবর্তী কৌণিক দূরত্ব
What is axilla plural?
noun. ax·il·la | \ ag-ˈzi-lə , ak-ˈsi- \ plural axillae\ ag-ˈzi-(ˌ)lē , -ˌlī \ or axillas.
What is normal breast anatomy?
The lobes, lobules, and bulbs are all linked by thin tubes called ducts. These ducts lead to the nipple in the center of a dark area of skin called the areola. Fat fills the spaces between lobules and ducts. There are no muscles in the breast, but muscles lie under each breast and cover the ribs.
What is an axilla ultrasound?
Diagnostic breast and axilla ultrasounds produce images show abnormalities within the breast and armpit (axilla). More specifically, this form of imaging examines the concentration of lymph nodes in your armpit, looking for irregularities and helping identify abnormal axillary sentinel lymph nodes.
Is the word axilla singular or plural?
noun, plural ax·il·lae [ak-sil-ee].
How do breast feel when touched?
They’re Warm—Like the Rest of You! Your breasts should feel warm (but not hot) to the touch, like the rest of your torso. Take Note: Have a doctor check out any areas of your breasts that are extra warm or reddened.