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axila

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Also known as axilla, underarm, oxter, under-arm, under-arms, underarms, Armpit

área del cuerpo humano debajo de la articulación entre el brazo y el torso

AI overview

The armpit (axilla) is the area located directly under the shoulder joint, bounded by various muscles and anatomical structures including the pectoral muscles in front and the shoulder blade muscles in back. It contains an anatomical space between the arm and the chest cage that is important for the structural organization of the shoulder region.

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Key facts

Anatomy.Name
Axilla
Anatomy.Latin
axilla
Anatomy.Image2
ArmpitHair2.jpg
Anatomy.Caption2
Human axilla
Anatomy.Artery
Axillary artery
Anatomy.Vein
Axillary vein
Anatomy.Nerve
Axillary nerve, medial cord, posterior cord, lateral cord
Anatomy.Lymph
Axillary lymph nodes

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Research

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Article · Español

La axila, sobaco o chivo es la zona del cuerpo humano que se encuentra debajo de la unión entre el hombro y el brazo, diferenciándose de la ingle, entre la pierna y la cadera.​

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