lobus azygos

lobus azygos definition - medical

lobus az·y·gos (ăzˈĭ-gŏsˌ, ā-zīˈ-)

noun
A small accessory lobe sometimes found on the upper part of the right lung, separated from the rest of the upper lobe by a deep groove lodging the azygos vein.

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