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azygos

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /eɪˈzaɪ.ɡəs/
  • /ˈæzəɡəs/
  • rhymes with -aɪɡəs

1

noun

Meaning 1

In anatomy, a structure that is unpaired. This is relatively unusual, as most elements of anatomy reflect bilateral symmetry.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

occurring singly; not one of a pair

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the azygous muscle of the uvula

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: azygous

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἄζυγος (ázugos, “unwedded, unpaired”).