AZYGOUS

azygous, azygos

(adjective) occurring singly; not one of a pair; “the azygous muscle of the uvula”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

azygous (not comparable)

(biology) odd; not one of a pair; single

the azygous muscle of the uvula

Source: Wiktionary


Az"y*gous, a. Etym: [Gr.

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

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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