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The axilla (or armpit, underarm, or oxter) is the area on the human body directly under the joint where the arm connects to the shoulder.
The term "underarm" typically refers to the outer surface of the axilla. However, the terms are sometimes used interchangeably in casual contexts. Colloquially, armpit refers to an object or place which is smelly, greasy or otherwise undesirable.
The term oxter is most often used in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. In Northern Ireland "oxter" generally replaces all other names for the armpit.
Definition of Axillary
Axillary: Pertaining to the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and the body, better known as the armpit.
The word "axilla" was borrowed directly from the Latin. To the Romans, as to us, the axilla was just the armpit.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoProbably because they're going through puberty - and are sweating more than normal !
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∙ 11y agoThe scientific name for armpit is axilla.
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∙ 13y agocause theyr the pit of your arm
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∙ 10y agoAxillary
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Which skin area has more sweat glands?
It all depends, its actually an interesting question. if you notice, you find sweat more on your forehead and armpits than your arms or hands. It all depends on a whole list of factors that I cannot give you because you will die or boredom.
Why do armpits smell?
Most would say because of sweat...Actually, armpit sweat is odourless. The small amount of apocrine secretion in the sweat, however, causes the problem. Although fresh apocrine in sweat is also odourless, that characteristic smell develops when the sweat is broken down by the hair and skin cells in the armpit, and then eaten by bacteria. It's actually the bacteria that make the smell, releasing a chemical called 3-methyl-2-hexenoic acid.
What are the similarities and differences between apocrine sweat glands and eccrine sweat glands?
Eccrine and apocrine sweat glands are both referred to as sudoriferous glands. The eccrine glands are found all over the body and function throughout your life. Apocrine glands develop during puberty and are most active throughout adulthood and are located in the armpits, areolar, genital, and anal areas. They are also the ones responsible for what we refer to as body odor. It is not the sweat that actually has to odor, but the bacteria that it attracts excretes its wastes as it digests the sweat. It is the bacteria's waste products that actually have the odor. So, you could say, you do not have body odor. Instead, you have bacteria odor.
Why are your armpits black?
Black armpits could be a sign of over-pigmentation of the skin. It could also be because of shaving if you have dark hair.
What is a cold sweat?
Cold sweat is when you sweat because of sudden fear.
Why do humans sweat from armpits?
Well...humans sweat all over our skin. We respire sweat from our pores. Sweat from our armpits smell because of the bacteria wastes.
What are the sweat that are mainly located in the armpits and groin area?
sweat
What does deodorant do?
Deodorant is spread into the armpit to help mask the smell of sweat. They do not cause your armpits to sweat less, though. Antiperspirants plug the sweat glands up in your armpits so that you do sweat less. Most antiperspirants also have a deodorant in them as well, to not only help you to sweat less, but reduce any odor caused by the sweat in your armpits.
What sweat glands are in the armpits?
Smelly one's
What causes itchy armpits?
sweat or hair growing
How do you sweating under your armpits?
Anti-antiperspirants control the amount of sweat. Deodorants mask the odor from the sweat. Some products do both.
What does it mean when cats suck on peoples' armpits?
Cat and dogs like the salty taste of sweat.
What part of body do boys sweat?
same as girls: armpits, top of head, feet, hands
Why do your armpits turn brown?
the yellow stains are caused by sweat. because its salty. yeyuh. haha :)
Do people's armpits cry?
Yes, Armpits do cry but only when you submit yourself to physical activity, or expose yourself to hot environments. It is called sweat and it secretes from the sweat glands within the skin. It is a natural response of the body to try and reduce body temperature.
Why do your armpits suddenly smell like onions?
ANSWER:Armpits sweat can smell like onions when a person have a hyyperhidrosis.It is an unormal condition that the armpits smell to much because of a sweating problem.Armpits can smell like onions also because of a bad hygiene...
What part of your body sweats more?
Your arm pits is what sweats the most because it has the most sweat glands in the body.
