English noun: axillary artery | |||
1. | axillary artery (body) the part of the main artery of the arm that lies in the armpit and is continuous with the subclavian artery above and the brachial artery below | ||
Synonyms | arteria axillaris | ||
Broader (hypernym) | arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery | ||
Part meronym | armpit, axilla, axillary cavity, axillary fossa | ||