Associations to the word «Azygos»

Wiktionary

AZYGOS, noun. (anatomy) (medicine) In anatomy, a structure that is unpaired. This is relatively unusual, as most elements of anatomy reflect bilateral symmetry.

Dictionary definition

AZYGOS, adjective. Occurring singly; not one of a pair; "the azygous muscle of the uvula".

Wise words

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