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The armpit (or axilla) is the area on the human body directly under the joint where the arm connects to the shoulder. Hair usually grows in the armpits of both males and females beginning in adolescence, though it is the norm in many societies — including the United States, Islamic countries, and nearly all parts of Europe — for women to remove it, while men tend to keep it. Also, armpits develop body odor due in part to microorganisms, for which there is a wide variety of commercial deodorant and antiperspirant products. ARM may stand for: Most likely: ARM Ltd (originally Advanced RISC Machines) ARM architecture CPU design or one of its derivatives developed by ARM Ltd (originally called The Acorn RISC Machine) Adjustable rate mortgage Annotated Reference Manual (C++) Artificial rupture of membranes (see amniotic sac) the ISO 3166-1 3... In human anatomy, the shoulder joint is composed of three bones: the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone). ... Armpit Hair Media declaring female armpit hair as a scandal Armpit hair is the composition of hair in the underarm area. ... Puberty refers to the process of physical changes by which a childs body becomes an adult body capable of reproduction. ... Islam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Europe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Body odor, Bromhidrosis or body odour is the smell of bacteria growing on the body. ... A microorganism or microbe is an organism that is so small that it is microscopic (invisible to the naked eye). ... Deodorants are cosmetic substances applied to the body, most frequently the armpits, to reduce the body odor caused by perspiration. ... Deodorants are cosmetic substances applied to the body, most frequently the armpits, to reduce the odor of perspiration. ...


Anatomically, the axilla is bounded anteriorly by the pectoralis major and minor muscles, posteriorly by the subscapularis and the scapula, medially by the ribcage and by the serratus anterior, and laterally by the coracobrachialis and the short head of the biceps brachii. Pectoralis major Location The clavicular head of the pectoralis major takes its origin from the anterior surface of the medial half of the clavicle. ... Location The pectoralis minor muscle takes its origin from the 3rd to 5th ribs, near their costal cartilages. ... The Subscapularis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... Left scapula - front view () Left scapula - rear view () In anatomy, the scapula, or shoulder blade, is the bone that connects the humerus (arm bone) with the clavicle (collar bone). ... This article is about the bones called ribs. ... Serratus anterior Serratus anterior muscle is the surface of upper 9 ribs at side of chest - anterior aspect along entire length of medial border of scapula - (protraction) draws medial border of scapula away from vertebrae (upward rotation). ... The coracobrachialis is one of the three muscles that attach to the coracoid process of the scapula. ... A person flexing his biceps brachii In human anatomy, the biceps brachii is a muscle on the upper arm that acts to flex the elbow. ...


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Dr. Koop - Armpit lump (447 words)
For a lump in the armpit caused by an infected, painful gland, follow the instructions about the proper treatment for the underlying infection.
A lump in the armpit caused by a lipoma is harmless, unless it grows so large that it causes discomfort.
For a lump in the armpit caused by a malignancy, follow the appropriate cancer treatment recommended by a doctor.
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Armpit lump (576 words)
Cysts and infections on the surface of the skin of the armpit may be caused by shaving or use of antiperspirants (as opposed to deodorants).
A lump in the armpit caused by a lipoma is harmless, unless it grows so large that it causes discomfort.
For a lump in the armpit caused by a malignancy, follow the appropriate cancer treatment recommended by a doctor.
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