armpit

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Sometimes lymph notes in the armpit are also removed.

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  1. noun The hollow under the upper part of the arm at the shoulder.
  2. noun Slang The most miserable or undesirable place in a particular area.

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  • Sometimes lymph notes in the armpit are also removed. —  Health News from Medical News Today
  • The lump in the armpit is as big as a pigeon's egg. " —  The Unspeakable Perk
  • For a baby less than 3 months old, the armpit is the best, while a kid older than 4 or 5 years will be better with an oral check. —  Gizmodo
  • Just under the armpit was the mark of the bullet -- a small puncture already closed, half hidden under a clot or two of blood. —  Moran of the Lady Letty
 

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Etymologies (1)

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  1. from Middle English armepytt; from arm + pit.
 

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/ˈɑrmpɪt/
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