ax·il·lar·y fos·sa

[TA]

depression between the anterior and posterior axillary folds forming the floor of the axilla; after puberty, this is a site of hair growth and an abundance of sweat glands.

Synonym(s): fossa axillaris [TA], armpit

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ax·il·la·ry fos·sa

(aksi-lar-ē fosă, aksi-lar-ē fosă) [TA]

The depression in the axilla forming its floor; during and after puberty it is a site of hair growth.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

Patient discussion about axillary fossa

Q. A lump in my armpit Hi, Last week after the shower I found a small painful lump in my right groin. I went to see a doctor and he prescribed me some antibiotics. I’ve been taking it for 5 days and the lump is still there. I’m 31, usually healthy and work-out in the gym regularly, don’t smoke or use drugs and don’t take any medications. Is that dangerous? Should I go and see another doctor?

A. What you describe sounds like enlarged lymph node. The first diagnosis that’s suspected in such case is an infection that makes it painful. The antibiotics you take need several more days to act, so currently it doesn’t sound suspicious. If the lump persist, it’d be wise to consult you doctor

Q. I located a lump on the surface of my right underarm. I think I am showing some signs of breast cancer. I am 27 years old working lady. I think I am showing some signs of breast cancer. I located a lump on the surface of my right underarm. This lump is of a cherry size and does not pain at all. But I do have pain in my breast. I had my mammogram done which showed no lump and my doctor says that there is nothing to worry and she has given me some medicines. I want to know that if everything is normal then how come these lumps came.

A. there are ways to diagnose if lumps are breast cancer or not. a lump under the forearm can be a sign of an advanced stage of cancer, but it can also mean some kind of viral infection that caused a lymph node to swell up. so if a doctor told you it's fine- he probably checked it out, and it's fine. if you still anxious - go get a second opinion.

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A thin flat muscle was found in the axillary fossa posterior to the pectoralis major muscle, which originated from three fascicles that according to their positions are the upper, middle and lower fascicles.

The Dorsoepicondylar Medial Muscle a Clinically Relevant Anatomical Variation/El Musculo Dorsoepicondylar Medial. Una Variacion Anatomica Clinicamente Relevante

Sectioning exposed the infraclavicular neurovascular structures, including the transition between the subclavian and axillary vessels and the brachial plexus fascicles, as well as the distribution of its terminal branches in the axillary fossa and medial bicipital groove of the arm (Fig.

Infraclavicular Topography of the Brachial Plexus Fascicles in Different Upper Limb Positions/Topografia Infraclavicular de los Fasciculos del Plexo Braquial en Diferentes Posiciones del Miembro Superior

The presence of supernumerary muscle at axillary fossa can make the access to the fossa and their content difficult.

An unusual slip of latissimus dorsi muscle: a case report

Both upper limbs were carefully dissected from the axillary fossa as far as the distal palm.

A coincidental variation of the axillary artery: the brachioradial artery and the aberrant posterior humeral circumflex artery passing under the tendon of the latissimus dorsi muscle