akˈsilə noun
( plural axil·lae -i(ˌ)lē, -iˌlī ; or axillas )
Etymology: Latin
1. : the cavity beneath the junction of the arm or anterior appendage and shoulder or pectoral girdle containing the axillary artery and vein, a part of the brachial nerve plexus, many lymph nodes, and fat and areolar tissue : armpit
2. : shoulder