axilla

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Ventrolateral glands noticeably thickened, extending from axilla nearly to groin and only narrowly separated midventrally on chest; skin of anterior part of chin thickened and glandular.

From A Review of the Middle American Tree Frogs of the Genus Ptychohyla by Duellman, William E.

Ventrolateral glands weakly developed, not reaching axilla or groin and broadly separated midventrally.

From A Review of the Middle American Tree Frogs of the Genus Ptychohyla by Duellman, William E.

The skin on the flanks, especially the axilla, is areolate.

From A Synopsis of Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Osteocephalus by Duellman, William E.

The whole right arm, but principally the axilla, feels as if it had been dislocated by a blow.

From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Anshutz, Edward Pollock

In most cases the heat in the axilla exceeds 103°, and may even mount up to 105°.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various