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azygos

azy·gos

UK/eɪˈzaɪ.ɡəs/ US/ˈæzəɡəs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

occurring singly; not one of a pair

  • “the azygous muscle of the uvula”
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Origin

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἄζυγος (ázugos, “unwedded, unpaired”).

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