jugular vein
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- noun
- /ˈdʒʌɡjələr veɪn/
- Specialized
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vena yugular
- Blood samples were collected from the jugular vein of all the control and yeast-supplemented heifers.
- internal jugular vein
- left jugular vein
And a lot of times you can almost see build up of blood in your like jugular veins as well.
- And a lot of times you can almost see build up of blood in your like jugular veins as well.
Examples
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Physical examination on initial presentation showed a sclerotic, tender area over the left jugular vein with fresh puncture marks.
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The surgeon explained that they needed to avoid the jugular vein during the operation to prevent excess bleeding.
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The jugular vein is severed.
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Doctor, you testified the victim was stabbed in the jugular vein, did you not?
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The bacteria cause a blood clot to form in the jugular vein.
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Ultrasonography of the neck detected a clot in the left internal jugular vein.
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There were no heart murmurs, no peripheral edema, no jugular vein distention.
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In a medical examination, the doctor checked the jugular vein for any signs of obstruction.
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During the autopsy, it was noted that the jugular vein showed signs of trauma.
Synonyms
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A large vein in the neck that carries blood to the heart
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A large tube inside the neck that carries blood from the head to the heart
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A large tube at the side of the neck that carries blood from the head to the chest
A large vein in the neck that returns blood from the head to the heart
A vein at the front of the neck that starts below the chin and joins the external jugular vein
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Both constituents contribute their ordinary meanings: 'jugular' refers to the large neck veins and 'vein' is a blood vessel, so the compound straightforwardly denotes the neck vein that returns blood from the head. This is a transparent noun–noun anatomical compound with clear cross‑linguistic parallels (e.g. Spanish 'vena yugular'), so a B1 learner who knows the parts will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Jugular vein comes from the Latin word 'jugulum' meaning 'throat'. Jugular means 'of the throat' and vein is a blood vessel, so the name pictures the large veins in the neck that carry blood back to the heart.