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Princeton's WordNet
azygous, azygosadjective
occurring singly; not one of a pair
"the azygous muscle of the uvula"
Wiktionary
azygosnoun
In anatomy, a structure that is unpaired. This is relatively unusual, as most elements of anatomy reflect bilateral symmetry.
Etymology: From the άνισος.
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azygos
Azygos, derived from Greek, typically refers to things that are unpaired or occurring singly. In medical terminology, it often refers to specific structures within the body, such as the azygos vein, which is an unpaired vein located in the thoracic region of the body.
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Azygos
In anatomy, azygos, from the Greek άζυξ, refers to a structure that is unpaired. This is relatively unusual, as most elements of anatomy reflect bilateral symmetry. Another term for the same concept is impar. Well-known structures incorporating this nomenclature include the azygos vein, ganglion impar, and the anatomical variant known as the azygos lobe of the lung.
Entomology
Azygos
unpaired; a structure without a fellow; sometimes applied to an unpaired oviduct specifically the enlarged portion of the vagina at the junction of the oviducts and thus = uterus.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of azygos in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of azygos in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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