Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

azygos

/eɪˈzaɪ.ɡəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.25 in modern English

Syllables: azy-gos
IPA: /eɪˈzaɪ.ɡəs/

19

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In anatomy, a structure that is unpaired. This is relatively unusual, as most elements of anatomy reflect bilateral symmetry.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἄζυγος (ázugos, “unwedded, unpaired”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: ἄζυγος

Phrases

azygos vein

Synonyms

impar azygous

Homonyms

azygous

Questions

How do you pronounce azygos?: The recorded pronunciation is /eɪˈzaɪ.ɡəs/.
What does azygos mean?: In anatomy, a structure that is unpaired. This is relatively unusual, as most elements of anatomy reflect bilateral symmetry.
Where does azygos come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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