Azygos
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In anatomy, azygos, from the Greek άνισος, refers to a structure that is unpaired. This is relatively unusual, as most elements of anatomy reflect Bilateral symmetry. Another term for the same concept is impar.
Well known structure incorporating this nomenclature include the azygos vein and ganglion impar.
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