axilla

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According to the group, a more recent study found higher levels of one paraben, n-propylparaben, in the axilla quadrant of the breast where the highest proportion of breast tumors is found.

From Scientific American

This means that most women will not need to have a second surgery to the axilla after a cancerous node has been found.

From BBC

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

From Project Gutenberg

It is a familiar fact that the difference of temperature in cholera when taken in the rectum and the axilla may be 4° F., or even more than this.

From Project Gutenberg

Pain up arm to shoulder, thence to back of neck 4 5 V. Pr�cordial pain extending to left axilla, and down arm to finger ends 1 4 VI.

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