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Axillary vs Underarm - What's the difference?

axillary | underarm |

As adjectives the difference between axillary and underarm

is that axillary is of or pertaining to the axilla or armpit; as, axillary gland, artery, nerve while underarm is for use under the arm.

As a noun underarm is

the armpit.

axillary

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or pertaining to the axilla or armpit; as, axillary gland, artery, nerve.
  • (botany) Situated in, or rising from, an axil; of or pertaining to an axil.

    • Derived terms

    * axillary hair * axillary vein

    See also

    *auxiliary

    underarm

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The armpit.
  • Old-fashioned and now outlawed style of bowling in cricket.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • For use under the arm.
  • * 2001 , Victoria Sherrow, For appearance' sake
    • A 1997 study found that about 104 million American women were using underarm deodorant products.

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