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azygos(medicine)
azygos(dictionary)
azygos vein(medicine)
vena azygos(medicine)
azygos continuation(medicine)
azygos fissure(medicine)
lobus azygos(medicine)
azygos lobe of lung(medicine)
azygos vein principle(medicine)

greater trochanter (medicine) and azygos (medicine)


greater trochanter (medicine)


greater trochanter


A strong process at the proximal and lateral part of the shaft of the femur, overhanging the root of the neck; it gives attachment to the gluteus medius and minimus, piriformis, obturator internus and externus, and gemelli muscles.

Synonym: trochanter major.


azygos (medicine)


azygos


1. An unpaired (azygous) anatomical structure.

Synonym: azygos vein.

Origin: G. A-priv. + zygon, a yoke