azygous (Meaning)
Wordnet
azygous (s)
occurring singly; not one of a pair
Webster
azygous (a.)
Odd; having no fellow; not one of a pair; single; as, the azygous muscle of the uvula.
Synonyms & Antonyms of azygous
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azygous Sentence Examples
- The human body possesses an azygous vein, which connects the inferior vena cava to the thoracic vertebrae.
- The azygous system is a venous network involved in returning blood from the abdomen and lower limbs to the heart.
- The azygous vein is located on the right side of the body and can vary in size and branching patterns.
- In some individuals, the azygous vein is absent, a condition known as azygous vein agenesis.
- The azygous muscle is a small, finger-shaped muscle found in the abdominal wall, responsible for assisting in respiration.
- The azygous process is a bony projection of the seventh cervical vertebra that extends posteriorly.
- The azygous fissure separates the two lobes of the lung and is located on the medial surface of the right lobe.
- Azygous lobes are rare anomalies in the lung, characterized by the presence of an additional lobe.
- Azygous bicuspid valve is a congenital heart defect involving the presence of only two leaflets in the tricuspid valve.
- The azygous arch is a developmental remnant of the dorsal aorta that can persist as an anomalous artery.
FAQs About the word azygous
occurring singly; not one of a pairOdd; having no fellow; not one of a pair; single; as, the azygous muscle of the uvula.
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The human body possesses an azygous vein, which connects the inferior vena cava to the thoracic vertebrae.
The azygous system is a venous network involved in returning blood from the abdomen and lower limbs to the heart.
The azygous vein is located on the right side of the body and can vary in size and branching patterns.
In some individuals, the azygous vein is absent, a condition known as azygous vein agenesis.
