azygos

1 of 2

noun

azy·gos (ˌ)ā-ˈzī-gəs

: an azygos anatomical part

azygos

2 of 2

adjective

azy·gos (ˌ)ā-ˈzī-gəs

variants or less commonly azygous

: not being one of a pair : single

an azygos vein

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin, from Greek, unyoked, from a- + zygon yoke — more at yoke

First Known Use

Noun

1646, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of azygos was in 1646

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“Azygos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/azygos. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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Medical Definition

azygos

1 of 2 noun

azy·gos ā-ˈzī-gəs

: an azygos anatomical part

azygos

2 of 2 adjective

azy·gos

variants also azygous

(ˈ)ā-ˈzī-gəs

: not being one of a pair

the azygos muscle of the uvula

the azygos system of veins

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