Jugular

Jugular
The principal vein in the front of either side of the neck. The word comes from the Latin jugulum meaning throat. The jugular is "the vein of the throat" or in ancient times "the sacrificial vein."
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1. Relating to the throat or neck. 2. Relating to the j. veins. 3. A j. vein. [L. jugulum, throat]

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jug·u·lar 'jəg-yə-ləralso 'jüg-or -(ə-)lər adj
1) of or relating to the throat or neck
2) of or relating to the jugular vein <\jugular pulsations>
jugular n JUGULAR VEIN

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adj.
relating to or supplying the neck or throat.

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jug·u·lar (jugґu-lər) [L. jugularis, from jugulum neck] 1. cervical (def. 1). 2. pertaining to 3. a jugular vein. a jugular vein.

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