jugular
1. veins in the neck that return blood from the head • Syn: jugular vein, vena jugularis • Derivationally related forms: jugular (for: jugular vein) • Hypernyms: vein, vena, venous blood vessel • Hyponyms: anterior jugular vein, external jugular vein, internal jugular vein • Part Holonyms: neck, cervix 2. a vital part that is vulnerable to attack - he always goes for the jugular • Hypernyms: weak part, weak spot, soft spot
relating to or located in the region of the neck or throat - jugular vein • Pertains to noun: neck • Derivationally related forms: jugular vein
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