axilla

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They are confined to no part of the body, but appear usually earliest and most abundantly upon the folds of the axilla and upon the abdomen.

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

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.

Ventrolateral glands well developed, reaching axilla and groin and narrowly separated on chest.

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

Intense brown and black pigment forms fine reticulations delimiting bold blue spots on the flanks; this coloration extends to the axilla in many specimens.

From Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca by Duellman, William E.

Of or pertaining to the axilla or armpit; as, axillary gland, artery, nerve.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah