axillary

[ ak-suh-ler-ee ]

adjective

1. Anatomy, Ornithology. pertaining to the axilla.
2. Botany. pertaining to or growing from the axil.

noun

, plural ax·il·lar·ies.

1. Ornithology. axillar.

axillary

/ ækˈsɪlərɪ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or near the armpit
2. botany growing in or related to the axil

   an axillary bud

noun

1. Also calledaxillarækˈsɪləˈæksɪlə usually plural one of the feathers growing from the axilla of a bird's wing

Other Words From

• inter·axil·lary adjective
• post·axil·lary adjective
• super·axil·lary adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of axillary¹

First recorded in 1605–15; axill(a) + -ary

Example Sentences

Mr Flack said that transection of the left axillary artery – the main artery to the arm – was also a contributory cause to her death.

From BBC

More than one-third of patients who underwent axillary dissection were found to have additional metastases than the maximum two in the sentinel lymph nodes.

From Science Daily

Botanists have discovered that money is not only the root of all evil, but also its hypocotyl, petiole and axillary bud.

From Washington Post

The site of inflammation with this vaccine is your deltoid muscle, which is going to drain to your axillary lymph node, so the lymph nodes in your armpits.

From Salon

“As more information about the incidence and appearance of axillary lymphadenopathy following COVID-19 vaccination becomes available, it may be appropriate to change the duration of follow-up or final assessment recommendations,” the society said.

From Washington Post