vena jugularis

7.9

A large vein in the neck that returns blood from the head to the heart

noun
/ˈviːnə dʒuːɡjʊˈlɛrɪs/

Specialized

: vena yugular

Damage to the vena jugularis can lead to rapid blood loss and requires immediate attention.

Examples

The surgeon carefully located the vena jugularis before proceeding with the operation.
In anatomy class, we studied the pathway of the vena jugularis in the human neck.
The vena jugularis carries blood from the brain.
Surgeons often examine the vena jugularis during operations.
In anatomy class, we studied the pathway of the vena jugularis in the human neck.
Damage to the vena jugularis can lead to rapid blood loss and requires immediate attention.
The surgeon carefully located the vena jugularis before proceeding with the operation.

Synonyms

jugular

vsvena jugularis

Specialized

12 7.4

A large vein in the neck that carries blood to the heart

is the same meaning but uses slightly different wording in its description

jugular vein

vsvena jugularis

Specialized

5 4.6

A large tube in the neck that carries blood from the head to the heart

indicates a specific pair rather than multiple veins

Surface Forms

vena jugularis singular

vena jugulares plural

Morphology

vena + jugularis

The term is transparently compositional: 'vena' denotes a blood vessel and 'jugularis' describes relation to the jugular/neck, so together they denote the vein of the neck (jugular vein). This follows standard anatomical Latin noun+adjective formation and has clear cognates in many languages (e.g. Spanish/French), so a learner who knows the constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

The noun vena jugularis comes from Latin words: vena meaning 'vein' and jugularis meaning 'throat' or 'neck'. It creates the picture of a large blood tube at the side of the neck that carries blood from the head down to the heart, so the name directly describes the neck veins we mean today.