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AZYGOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does azygous mean? 

AZYGOUS (adjective)
  The adjective AZYGOUS has 1 sense:

1. occurring singly; not one of a pairplay

  Familiarity information: AZYGOUS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


AZYGOUS (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Occurring singly; not one of a pair

Synonyms:

azygos; azygous

Context example:

the azygous muscle of the uvula

Similar:

single (existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual)

Domain category:

anatomy; general anatomy (the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals)


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