also: えきわ
armpit; axilla
Anatomical term for the armpit, used in medical contexts. In everyday language, 脇 (わき) is more common.
Swelling of the axillary lymph nodes was observed.
Axillary temperature is slightly higher than oral temperature.
axillary gland
axillary artery
Standard medical/anatomical term for the armpit. Also read えきわ in some contexts.
Alternate reading, primarily used in medical or older texts.
Alternative kanji form, less common than 腋窩.
From Chinese medical terminology, combining 腋 (armpit) and 窩 (hollow/cavity).