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azygos

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Main Entry: 1azy·gos
Pronunciation: A-'zI-g&s
Function: noun
: an azygos anatomical part
Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 2azy·gos
Variant: also azy·gous /(')A-'zI-g&s/
Function: adjective
: not being one of a pairazygos muscle of the uvula> azygos system of veins>
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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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