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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.

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azygos

adj. occurring singly; not one of a pair; "the azygous muscle of the uvula" [syn: azygous]

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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.