internal jugular vein
noun
See under jugular(def 1b).
Words nearby internal jugular vein
Definition for internal jugular vein (2 of 2)
jugular
[ juhg-yuh-ler, joo-gyuh- ]
/ ˈdʒʌg yə lər, ˈdʒu gyə- /
adjective
Anatomy.
- of or relating to the throat or neck.
- noting or pertaining to any of certain large veins of the neck, especially one (external jugular vein) collecting blood from the superficial parts of the head or one (internal jugular vein) collecting blood from within the skull.
(of a fish) having the pelvic fins at the throat, before the pectoral fins.
noun
Anatomy.
a jugular vein.
Origin of jugular
OTHER WORDS FROM jugular
in·ter·jug·u·lar, adjective post·jug·u·lar, adjective sub·jug·u·lar, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH jugular
juggler jugularBritish Dictionary definitions for internal jugular vein
jugular
/ (ˈdʒʌɡjʊlə) /
adjective
of, relating to, or situated near the throat or neck
of, having, or denoting pelvic fins situated in front of the pectoral fins
a jugular fish
noun
short for jugular vein
go for the jugular
to make a savage and destructive attack on an enemy's weakest point
Word Origin for jugular
C16: from Late Latin
jugulāris, from Latin
jugulum throat
Medical definitions for internal jugular vein (1 of 2)
internal jugular vein
n.
A vein that is a continuation of the sigmoid sinus of the dura mater and unites behind the cartilage of the first rib with the subclavian vein to form the brachiocephalic vein.
Medical definitions for internal jugular vein (2 of 2)
jugular
[ jŭg′yə-lər ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or located in the region of the neck or throat.
n.
A jugular vein.
Idioms and Phrases with internal jugular vein
jugular
see go for, def. 4.