Wiktionary
azygos
n. (context anatomy medicine English) In anatomy, a structure that is unpaired. This is relatively unusual, as most elements of anatomy reflect bilateral symmetry.
WordNet
azygos
adj. occurring singly; not one of a pair; "the azygous muscle of the uvula" [syn: azygous]
Wikipedia
Azygos
Azygos (impar), from the Greek άζυξ, refers to a anatomical structure that is unpaired. This is relatively unusual, as most elements of anatomy reflect bilateral symmetry. Azygos may refer to:
- Azygos anterior cerebral artery
- Azygos artery of vagina
- Azygos lobe
- Azygos vein
- Ganglion impar
Usage examples of "azygos".
Eckley reports an instance of supernumerary lobe of the right lung in close connection with the vena azygos major.