Achselhöhle

armpit

noun AK-sel-hoe-le Rare

Also means

axilla

Usage Note

Achselhöhle is the hollow beneath the junction of arm and shoulder. It contains lymph nodes (Lymphknoten), making it important in medical examinations; in everyday speech it is also simply called Achsel.

Examples

"Der Arzt tastete die Achselhöhle auf geschwollene Lymphknoten ab."

Natural Translation

The doctor felt the armpit for swollen lymph nodes.

Literal Translation

The doctor felt the armpit off for swollen lymph nodes.

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