Anatomy

Axilla

Area of the human body underneath the SHOULDER JOINT, also known as the armpit or underarm.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Area of the human body underneath the SHOULDER JOINT, also known as the armpit or underarm.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Armpit
  • Underarm

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Aspects Covered

16 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, diagnostic imaging, embryology, growth & development, injuries, innervation, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

"axillary lymph nodes" = LYMPH NODES (IM) + AXILLA (NIM, no qualifiers)

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Tree Number

  1. A01.378.800w.090w

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NLM Classification

WE 812

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Axilla. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001365. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001365
  2. Axilla. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axilla
  3. Axilla. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q499