azygous

/'æzigəs/

Thân thiện

The azygous muscle is a single, unpaired structure in the human body.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Occurring singly; not one of a pair: In anatomy and biology, "azygous" describes a structure that is unpaired, meaning it exists as a single unit in the body rather than as one of a symmetrical pair on the left and right sides.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The azygous vein is a single vessel that ascends along the right side of the vertebral column.
  • In some anatomical variations, an azygous lobe may be found in the lung.
  • The researcher studied the azygous muscle fibers in the specimen.

Advanced Usage

• "Azygous system": Refers to the venous system in the thorax that includes the unpaired azygous vein and its tributaries, which drain blood from the posterior walls of the thorax and abdomen.
  • The azygous system provides an important collateral pathway for venous blood return to the heart.

Variants and Related Words

• Azygos (adj): An alternative, and more common, spelling for "azygous." Both terms are used interchangeably in medical literature.
  • The azygos vein is a key structure in mediastinal anatomy.

Synonyms

• Unpaired: Not forming one of a pair.
• Single: One only; not one of a pair or group.

Antonyms

• Paired: Consisting of two identical or similar things matched for use together.
• Bilateral: Having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. occurring singly; not one of a pair
   • the azygous muscle of the uvula

Từ đồng nghĩa

• azygos