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azygos, azygous, a. (and n.) Phys.|ˈæzɪgəs|
[(a. or) f. Gr. ἄζυγος unyoked, not a pair, f. ἀ priv. + ζυγόν yoke: see -ous. Cf. mod.F. azygos.]
A. adj. Fellowless, unpaired: a technical epithet of organic parts not existing in pairs.
B. n. An organic part of this description.
1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. 183 The Azygos, or vena sine pari. 1681tr. Willis' Rem. Med. Wks., Azygos vein, is a branch of the upper trunk of the vena cava, arising on the right side. 1859Todd Cycl. Anat. & Phys. V. 81/1 The pancreas is an azygous..organ. 1870Rolleston Anim. Life Introd. 38 An azygos orifice in the abdominal walls. |