azygos

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek άνισος (ánisos).

Noun

azygos

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

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • azygos vein

Anagrams

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