axilla

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Ventrolateral glands noticeably thickened, extending from axilla nearly to groin and only narrowly separated medially on chest.

From Descriptions of Two Species of Frogs, Genus Ptychohyla Studies of American Hylid Frogs, V by Duellman, William E.

Ventrolateral glands moderately 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 axilla should first be wiped; then the thermometer should be inserted and held for 5 minutes by pressing the arm tightly against the chest wall.

From American Red Cross Text-Book on Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick by Cross, American Red

The temperature in the axilla is normally about half a degree lower than in the mouth.

From American Red Cross Text-Book on Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick by Cross, American Red

The thermometer seldom shows a temperature above 105°, but I have seen 106.5° recorded in the axilla in the hot stage of a paroxysm of simple intermittent fever.

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