jugular
Relating to, or located near, the neck or throatRelating to, or located near, the neck or throat.
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» The jugular vein is located on the side of your neck.
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4 senses(not comparable, relational)Relating to, or located near, the neck or throat.
ше́йныйšéjnyj
relating to or located in the region of the neck or throat
Relating to, or located near, the neck or throat.
(not comparable, relational)Of or pertaining to the jugular vein.
(not comparable)Having ventral fins attached under the throat.
(humorous, not comparable, relational)Relating to juggling.
Examples
4 sentencesThe jugular vein is located on the side of your neck.
Tom went for the jugular.
Worn on the neck, the device records central blood pressure in the carotid artery, internal jugular vein and external jugular vein.
Yanni cut Skura's jugulars.
Translations
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Origin
Late 16th century borrowing from Late Latin jugulāris, from jugulum (“the collarbone; theLate 16th century borrowing from Late Latin jugulāris, from jugulum (“the collarbone; the hollow part of the neck above the collarbone; the throat”) + -āris (“-ar, -ary”, adjectival suffix); equivalent to jugulum + -ar.
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Word family
10 related wordsSee also
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