Associations to the word «Jugular»

JUGULAR, adjective. Relating to, or located near, the neck or throat.

JUGULAR, adjective. (zoology) (of fish) Having ventral fins attached under the throat.

JUGULAR, adjective. (humorous) Relating to juggling.

JUGULAR, noun. Vein through the neck (or thorax) that returns blood from the head back towards the heart. Properly this is called the jugular vein.

JUGULAR, noun. By extension, any critical vulnerability.

JUGULAR VEIN, noun. (anatomy) Any of several veins on each side of the neck, which drain the brain, face and neck of deoxygenated blood.

JUGULAR, noun. Veins in the neck that return blood from the head.

JUGULAR, noun. A vital part that is vulnerable to attack; "he always goes for the jugular".

JUGULAR, adjective. Relating to or located in the region of the neck or throat; "jugular vein".