azygous

[ az-uh-guhs, ey-zahy- ]

adjective

, Biology.

1. not being one of a pair; single.

azygous

/ ˈæzɪɡəs /

adjective

1. biology developing or occurring singly

Word History and Origins

Origin of azygous¹

1640–50; < Greek ázygos, equivalent to a- a- ⁶ + zygós, derivative of zygón yoke ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of azygous¹

C17: via New Latin from Greek azugos, from a- ¹+ zugon yoke

Example Sentences

Odd; having no fellow; not one of a pair; single; as, the azygous muscle of the uvula.

From Project Gutenberg

But he was stunned to find narrowings, right where Dr. Zamboni’s theory predicted: in the jugular vein in the neck, and the azygous, a vein in the right side of the chest.

From New York Times

The last joint in the abdomen of Crustacea; variously regarded as a segment without appendages, or as an azygous appendage.

From Project Gutenberg

On March 24, as Ms. Raval lay on a padded table in a treatment room, Dr. Simon passed balloons to the pinched spots in her right jugular and azygous, and dilated them.

From New York Times