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ascella

armpit

noun ah-SHEL-lah Rare

Origin: From Latin axilla ('armpit').

Usage Note

Ascella is the standard anatomical term for the armpit. The adjective is ascellare: peli ascellari ('armpit hair'), linfonodi ascellari ('axillary lymph nodes').

Examples

"Il deodorante si applica sotto l'ascella."

Natural Translation

Deodorant is applied under the armpit.

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