axilla in a sentence

Examples

1. As underarm hair grows quickly, shaving must be performed frequently, or else stubble will appear in the axilla.
2. In 1977, Selander described a technique for continuous brachial plexus block using an intravenous catheter secured in the axilla.
3. Mitral regurgitation typically is a holosystolic murmur heard best at the apex, and may radiate to the axilla or precordium.
4. Radiation induces skin reactions in the treated area, particularly in the axilla, head and neck, perineum and skin fold regions.
5. The count of dorsal scales, from axilla ( armpit ) to groin, averages 32 with a range of 30 to 35.
6. In adults, healthy lymph nodes can be palpable ( able to be felt ), in the axilla, neck and groin.
7. Underneath the arm of each sea otter, at the axilla, is a flap of skin that can store stones and food.
8. Besides the axilla, the front of the knees and back of the elbows are also places where this occurs in some people.
9. The palpation process covers the entire breast, including the " axillary tail " of each breast that extends toward the axilla ( armpit ).
10. Subcutaneous injection of local anesthetic over the medial aspect of the arm in the axilla helps patients tolerate an arm tourniquet by blocking these nerves.