HyperDic: jugular

English > 3 senses of the word jugular:
NOUNbodyjugular, jugular vein, vena jugularisveins in the neck that return blood from the head
attributejugulara vital part that is vulnerable to attack
ADJECTIVEpertjugularrelating to or located in the region of the neck or throat
jugular > pronunciation
Soundsjhuw'gyahler
Rhymesalveolar ... Ziegler: 240 rhymes with ler...
English > jugular: 3 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaningrelating to or located in the region of the neck or throat.
Example"jugular vein"
Spanishyugular
Catalanjugular
Nounsjugulara vital part that is vulnerable to attack
jugular veinveins in the neck that return blood from the head
neckthe part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
English > jugular: 3 senses > noun 1, body
Meaningveins in the neck that return blood from the head.
Synonymsjugular vein, vena jugularis
Part ofneck, cervixThe part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
Narroweranterior jugular veinArises below the chin from veins draining the lower face
external jugular veinformed by the junction of the posterior auricular and the retromandibular veins
internal jugular veinA continuation of the sigmoid sinus of the dura mater
Broadervein, vena, venous blood vesselA blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
Spanishvena yugular, yugular
Catalanvena jugular
English > jugular: 3 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningA vital part that is vulnerable to attack.
Example"he always goes for the jugular"
Broaderweak part, weak spot, soft spotA place of especial vulnerability
Adjectivesjugularrelating to or located in the region of the neck or throat

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