UNDERARM

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does underarm mean? 

• UNDERARM (adjective)
  The adjective UNDERARM has 1 sense:

1. with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level

  Familiarity information: UNDERARM used as an adjective is very rare.

• UNDERARM (adverb)
  The adverb UNDERARM has 1 sense:

1. with the hand swung below shoulder level

  Familiarity information: UNDERARM used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• UNDERARM (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

With hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level

Synonyms:

underarm; underhand; underhanded

Context example:

an underhand stroke

Domain category:

athletics; sport (an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition)

• UNDERARM (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

With the hand swung below shoulder level

Synonyms:

underarm; underhand

Context example:

throwing a ball underarm

 Context examples 

These include severe underarm sweating and severe muscle spasms in the neck and shoulders.

(Botox, NCI Dictionary)

One of approximately 20-30 lymph nodes in chain formation that traverse the concavity of the underarm to the clavicle.

(Axillary lymph node, NCI Thesaurus)

If you have symptoms, they may include: • Painless swelling of the lymph nodes in the neck, underarm, stomach, or groin • Fatigue • Pain or a feeling of fullness below the ribs • Fever and infection • Weight loss

(Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, NIH: National Cancer Institute)

The underarm or armpit.

(Axilla, NCI Dictionary)

Symptoms of ALL include: • Weakness or feeling tired • Fever • Easy bruising or bleeding • Bleeding under the skin • Shortness of breath • Weight loss or loss of appetite • Pain in the bones or stomach • Pain or a feeling of fullness below the ribs • Painless lumps in the neck, underarm, stomach, or groin

(Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, NIH: National Cancer Institute)

Doctors use it in small doses to treat health problems, including: • Temporary smoothing of facial wrinkles and improving your appearance • Severe underarm sweating • Cervical dystonia - a neurological disorder that causes severe neck and shoulder muscle contractions • Blepharospasm - uncontrollable blinking • Strabismus - misaligned eyes • Chronic migraine • Overactive bladder

(Botox, NIH)