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Definition of Azygos
1. Adjective. Occurring singly; not one of a pair. "The azygous muscle of the uvula"
Definition of Azygos
1. Noun. (anatomy medicine) In anatomy, a structure that is unpaired. This is relatively unusual, as most elements of anatomy reflect bilateral symmetry. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Azygos
1. an azygous anatomical part [n -ES]
Medical Definition of Azygos
1. 1. An unpaired (azygous) anatomical structure. Synonym: azygos vein. Origin: G. A-priv. + zygon, a yoke (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Azygos
Literary usage of Azygos
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Anatomy: Descriptive and Surgical by Henry Gray (1897)
"In obstruction of the superior vena cava the azygos veins are one of the principal
means by which the venous circulation is carried on, connecting as they ..."
2. The Morbid Anatomy of Some of the Most Important Parts of the Human Body by Matthew Baillie (1833)
"The Vena azygos Varicose. THE Vena azygos is very seldom diseased. I have seen
it, however, varicose, and very much enlarged. This change took place from ..."
3. The Journal of Anatomy and Physiology by Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland (1899)
"In one of these cases the two left azygos veins curved round the left side to
the front of the aorta, and united in front of its right margin. ..."
4. The Anatomist's Vade Mecum: A System of Human Anatomy by Erasmus Wilson (1840)
"azygos VEINS. The azygos veins form a system of communication between the superior
and ... This system consists of three vessels, the Vena azygos major, ..."
5. An Elementary Treatise on Human Anatomy by Joseph Leidy (1889)
"Besides the ascending lumbar vein, it commonly receives the right intercostal
veins, except the upper one or two, the hemi-azygos veins ..."
6. A Text Book of Anatomy, and Guide in Dissections: For the Use of Students of by Washington R. Handy (1854)
"It crosses the spine about the sixth or seventh dorsal vertebra behind the aorta
and thoracic duct, and joins the right or great vena azygos. ..."
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