hónaljban

Hónaljban is a Hungarian adverbial phrase meaning "in the armpit" or "under the arm." It is formed from the noun hónalj (armpit) with the locative suffix -ban, which marks a static position within that area. The phrase is used in everyday language as well as in medical and anatomical contexts to specify location relative to the torso. In sentences, it can appear with definite articles or possessives, for example: a hónaljban, hónaljban lévő nyirokcsomó.

In anatomical and clinical language, hónaljban describes location in the axillary region, commonly referred to as the armpit. The armpit (hónaljüreg) is a space bounded by the upper arm, chest wall, and shoulder, and it houses structures such as lymph nodes, blood vessels, nerves, and sweat glands. Descriptions of pain, swelling, or nodules may specify "hónaljban" to indicate their position in that area, as in examples like "fájdalom hónaljban jelentkezik" or "nyirokcsomó hónaljban tapintható."

Etymologically, the term derives from the basic Hungarian word hónalj meaning armpit, combined with the locative suffix -ban to denote location. The phrase is widely used in everyday Hungarian as well as in health-related language, making it a common sposition marker for the region beneath the shoulder and arm.

Usage examples: "A csomó a hónaljban érezhető." "Fájdalom a hónaljban jelentkezik." "A duzzanat hónaljban található."