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.

A dark stripe extends from the nostril to the eye and thence posteriorly to a point between the axilla and groin.

From A Distributional Study of the Amphibians of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico by Duellman, William E.

In most individuals the white color in the axilla extends onto the posterior edge of the upper arm.

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

It most generally extends to the left axilla, and down the arm to the fingers; as variations it sometimes affects the right axilla and the back of the head.

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

In 2 cases only did the thermometer in the axilla reach 105°.

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