internal jugular vein

in·ter·nal jug·u·lar vein

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [in-tur-nl juhg-yuh-ler, joo-gyuh- veyn]
- /ɪnˈtɜr nl ˈdʒʌg yə lər, ˈdʒu gyə- veɪn/
- /ɪnˈtɜːnl ˈdʒʌɡ.jʊ.ləˌveɪn veɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-tur-nl juhg-yuh-ler, joo-gyuh- veyn]
- /ɪnˈtɜr nl ˈdʒʌg yə lər, ˈdʒu gyə- veɪn/

Definitions of internal jugular vein words

noun internal jugular vein Anatomy. a jugular vein. 1
adjective internal jugular vein Anatomy. of or relating to the throat or neck. noting or pertaining to any of certain large veins of the neck, especially one (external jugular vein) collecting blood from the superficial parts of the head or one (internal jugular vein) collecting blood from within the skull. 1
adjective internal jugular vein (of a fish) having the pelvic fins at the throat, before the pectoral fins. 1
idioms internal jugular vein go for the jugular, to attack a vital and vulnerable trait, feature, element, etc., in an attempt to overcome somebody or something swiftly and totally: The defense attorney went right for the jugular by attempting to destroy the witness's credibility. 1

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < Late Latin jugulāris, equivalent to Latin jugul(um) throat (see jugulate) + -āris -ar1

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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