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Definition of jugular - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
importancevital, crucial in importance
- The final question of the quiz was jugular for determining the winner..
2.
medicalTECH. relating to the large neck vein that drains blood from the headTECH.
- Doctors examined the jugular pressure for diagnosis.
Noun
medicalTECH. major veins in the neck returning blood from the headTECH.
- The surgeon carefully avoided the jugular during the operation.
Expressions with jugular
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focus on the most vital part
To win the game, the team went for the jugular and targeted the opponent's weakness.
large neck veins carrying blood from head to heart
The doctor checked his jugular vein for a pulse.
major vein in neck draining blood from brain, face, and neck
The internal jugular vein is often used for central venous access in medical procedures..
Origin of jugular
Latin, jugulum (throat)
Terms with jugular included in their meaning
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acr: jugular vein distention
neck vein that swells when blood flow is blocked
medical
veins formed by the union of the internal jugular and subclavian veins
Examples of jugular in a sentence
Her jugular role in the project ensured its success. The surgeon checked the jugular area for swelling. Jugular assessment is crucial in emergency medicine. He felt a pulse in the jugular. The jugular was clearly visible under the skin.
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- French:crucial, veine jugulaire, ...
- German:entscheidend, Halsvene, ...
- Italian:vitale, vena giugulare, ...
- Spanish:vital, vena yugular, ...
- Portuguese:vital, jugular, ...
- Chinese:至关重要的, 颈静脉, ...
- Japanese:重要な, 頸静脈, ...
- Arabic:مِفْصَلِي, وريد وداجي, ...
- Hebrew:חִיּוּנִי, וְרִיד הַצַּוָּאר, ...
- Russian:важный, яремная вена, ...
- Ukrainian:вирішальний, яремна вена, ...
- Hindi:निर्णायक, जगुलर, ...
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