zygo-, zyg-, -zygous (Greek: yoke, forming pairs; joined, union; or denoting relationship to a junction).azygous:
Having no fellow; unpaired.
azygoesophageal:
Pertaining to or located between the azygos vein and esophagus.
azygogram:
The radiographic record obtained by azygography.
azygography:
Radiography of the aygos venous system following its opacification with contrast material; usually employed for evaluation of abnormal tumor masses in the mediastinum, as evidenced by extrinsic pressure upon, or complete obstruction of, the visualized azygos vein.
azygomediastinal:
Pertaining to or located between the azygos vein and mediastinum.
azygos:
1. Unpaired.
2. Any unpaired part, such as the azygos vein. azygosperm:
Azygospore.
azygospore:
A spore developed directly from a gamete without conjugation; also called azygosperm.
azygous:
Having no fellow; unpaired.
dizygotic, dizygous:
Pertaining to or derived from two separate zygotes, as dizygotic (fraternal) twins.
heterozygosis:
The formation of a zygote by the union of gametes of unlike genetic constitution.
heterozygosity, heterozygous:
The state of possessing different alleles (alternative forms of a gene that can occupy a particular chromosomal locus) at a given locus in regard to a given character.
heterozygote:
An individual possessing different alleles in regard to a given character.
homozygosis:
The formation of a zygote by the union of gametes that possess one or more identical alleles.
homozygosity:
The state of possessing a pair of identical alleles at a given locus.
homozygote, homozygous:
Possessin a pair of identical alleles at a given locus.
monozygotic, monozygosity, monozygous:
Pertaining to or derived from one zygote.
syzygiology:
The study of the relationship of the whole as contrasted to that of isolated parts and functions.
syzygy, syzygium, syzygial:
The conjunction and fusion of organs without loss of identity.
zygal:
Shaped like a yoke.
zygapophyseal:
A reference to an articular process of a vertebra (zygapophysis).
zygapophysis:
An articular process of a vertebra.
zygion (singular), zygia (plural) : A craniometric and cephalometric landmark, being the most laterally situated point on either zygomatic arch.
zygodactyl, zygodactylism:
A term sometimes used to designate simple syndactyly (webbing between adjacent digits so they are more or less completely attached), as distinguished from syndactyly in which there is bony fusion between the phalanges of the digits involved; usually occurring in the hand between the third and fourth digits and in the foot between the fourth and fifth.
zygodont:
zygolysis:
zygoma:
zygomancy:
zygomorphic:
zygomorphism:
zygomorphous:
zygophyte:
zygose:
zygosis:
zygospore:
zygotactic:
zygotaxis:
zygote:
zygotic:
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