a. 咽喉的, 颈部的, 颈静脉的

n. 颈静脉

[医] 颈的, 颈静脉的

Jugular \Ju"gu*lar\, n. [Cf. F. jugulaire. See {Jugular}, a.]
1. (Anat.) One of the large veins which return the blood from
the head to the heart through two chief trunks, an
external and an internal, on each side of the neck; --
called also the {jugular vein}.

2. (Zo["o]l.) Any fish which has the ventral fins situated
forward of the pectoral fins, or beneath the throat; one
of a division of fishes (Jugulares).


Jugular \Ju"gu*lar\, a. [L. jugulum the collar bone, which joins
together the shoulders and the breast, the throat, akin to
jungere to yoke, to join: cf. F. jugulaire. See {Join}.]
1. (Anat.)
(a) Of or pertaining to the throat or neck; as, the
jugular vein.
(b) Of or pertaining to the jugular vein; as, the jugular
foramen.

2. (Zo["o]l.) Having the ventral fins beneath the throat; --
said of certain fishes.