AZYGOS

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azygos az·y·gos (āz'ĭ-gŏs', ā-zī'gŏs')
n.
An unpaired anatomical structure. adj. or a·zy·gous (ā-zī'gəs)
Not one of a pair, as a vein or muscle; occurring singly.

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azygos

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