jugular vein

noun

: any of several veins of each side of the neck that return blood from the head

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web For instance, the Q collar was developed around 2016 to mimic how the woodpecker's long tongue can wrap around the head and pinch the jugular vein.

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 July 2022 To avoid injury while using a massager, Giordano says to stick to the muscles in the back of your neck (especially avoid massaging right on the jugular vein on the side of the neck).

Milan Polk And Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health, 8 June 2022 Glover fired four times, striking Awad three times, including a shot that pierced his jugular vein.

Clifford Ward, chicagotribune.com, 28 Mar. 2022 Golik said law enforcement investigating the shooting were told by the medical examiner that Sahota suffered a puncture to the abdomen and upper chest and throat area, nicking the jugular vein and puncturing his lung.

oregonlive, 16 Feb. 2022 The slashing cut his jugular vein and injured his thyroid cartilage.

NBC News, 10 Sep. 2021 The slashing cut his jugular vein and injured his thyroid cartilage.

NBC News, 10 Sep. 2021 See More

Medical Definition

jugular vein

noun

: any of several veins of each side of the neck: as

: a vein that collects the blood from the interior of the cranium, the superficial part of the face, and the neck, runs down the neck on the outside of the internal and common carotid arteries, and unites with the subclavian vein to form the brachiocephalic vein

called also internal jugular vein

: a smaller and more superficial vein that collects most of the blood from the exterior of the cranium and deep parts of the face and opens into the subclavian vein

called also external jugular vein

: a vein that commences near the hyoid bone and joins the terminal part of the external jugular vein or the subclavian vein

called also anterior jugular vein

单词	jugular vein
释义	jugular vein noun : any of several veins of each side of the neck that return blood from the head Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web For instance, the Q collar was developed around 2016 to mimic how the woodpecker's long tongue can wrap around the head and pinch the jugular vein. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 July 2022 To avoid injury while using a massager, Giordano says to stick to the muscles in the back of your neck (especially avoid massaging right on the jugular vein on the side of the neck). Milan Polk And Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health, 8 June 2022 Glover fired four times, striking Awad three times, including a shot that pierced his jugular vein. Clifford Ward, chicagotribune.com, 28 Mar. 2022 Golik said law enforcement investigating the shooting were told by the medical examiner that Sahota suffered a puncture to the abdomen and upper chest and throat area, nicking the jugular vein and puncturing his lung. oregonlive, 16 Feb. 2022 The slashing cut his jugular vein and injured his thyroid cartilage. NBC News, 10 Sep. 2021 The slashing cut his jugular vein and injured his thyroid cartilage. NBC News, 10 Sep. 2021 The slashing cut his jugular vein and injured his thyroid cartilage. NBC News, 10 Sep. 2021 The slashing cut his jugular vein and injured his thyroid cartilage. NBC News, 10 Sep. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1597, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition jugular vein noun : any of several veins of each side of the neck: as a : a vein that collects the blood from the interior of the cranium, the superficial part of the face, and the neck, runs down the neck on the outside of the internal and common carotid arteries, and unites with the subclavian vein to form the brachiocephalic vein called also internal jugular vein b : a smaller and more superficial vein that collects most of the blood from the exterior of the cranium and deep parts of the face and opens into the subclavian vein called also external jugular vein c : a vein that commences near the hyoid bone and joins the terminal part of the external jugular vein or the subclavian vein called also anterior jugular vein
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jugular vein

noun

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