jugular

(jug′yo̵̅o̅ lər, -yə-; jo̵̅o̅g′-; often jug′lər)

adjective

Origin: LL jugularis < L jugulum, collarbone, neck, throat, dim. of jugum, a yoke

noun

jugular vein

See jugular in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of, relating to, or located in the region of the neck or throat.

noun

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin iugulāris (vēna), jugular (vein)

Origin: , from Latin iugulum, collarbone

Origin: , diminutive of iugum, yoke; see yeug- in Indo-European roots

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