Phrase Hound found 22 phrases and 7 compound words that contain jugular. The most common are listed below. Open jugular in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 22
- jugular veinAny of several veins on each side of the neck, which drain the brain, face and neck of deoxygenated blood.
- go for the jugularSynonym of go for the throat: To exert an unrestrained, aggressive effort, especially by assailing an opponent's or victim's area of greatest vulnerability.
- jugular foramenA large irregular opening from the posterior cranial fossa that is bounded anteriorly by the petrous part of the temporal bone and posteriorly by the jugular notch of the occipital bone and that transmits the inferior petrosal sinus, the …
- jugular notchSynonym of suprasternal notch: The conspicuous dip visible at the top of the human chest where the neck joins the sternum.
- jugular trunkEither of two major lymph vessels that drain the head and neck: the one on the right empties into the right lymphatic duct or into the right subclavian vein where it joins the right internal jugular vein, and the one on the left empties …
- jugular veinsplural of jugular vein: Any of several veins on each side of the neck, which drain the brain, face and neck of deoxygenated blood.
- jugular venous pressureThe indirectly observed pressure of the venous system via the visualisation of the internal jugular vein.
- jugular foraminaplural of jugular foramen: A large irregular opening from the posterior cranial fossa that is bounded anteriorly by the petrous part of the temporal bone and posteriorly by the jugular notch of the occipital bone and that transmits the …
- internal jugular veinA 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 …
- internal jugular veinsplural of internal jugular vein: 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 …
- jugular notchesplural of jugular notch: The conspicuous dip visible at the top of the human chest where the neck joins the sternum.
- jugular trunksplural of jugular trunk: Either of two major lymph vessels that drain the head and neck: the one on the right empties into the right lymphatic duct or into the right subclavian vein where it joins the right internal jugular vein, and the …
- jugular venous pressuresplural of jugular venous pressure: The indirectly observed pressure of the venous system via the visualisation of the internal jugular vein.
- goes for the jugularthird-person singular simple present indicative of go for the jugular: To exert an unrestrained, aggressive effort, especially by assailing an opponent's or victim's area of greatest vulnerability.
- going for the jugularpresent participle and gerund of go for the jugular
- gone for the jugularpast participle of go for the jugular: To exert an unrestrained, aggressive effort, especially by assailing an opponent's or victim's area of greatest vulnerability.
- went for the jugularsimple past of go for the jugular
- go for the jugular veinSynonym of go for the throat: To exert an unrestrained, aggressive effort, especially by assailing an opponent's or victim's area of greatest vulnerability.
- goes for the jugular veinthird-person singular simple present indicative of go for the jugular vein: To exert an unrestrained, aggressive effort, especially by assailing an opponent's or victim's area of greatest vulnerability.
- going for the jugular veinpresent participle and gerund of go for the jugular vein
- gone for the jugular veinpast participle of go for the jugular vein: To exert an unrestrained, aggressive effort, especially by assailing an opponent's or victim's area of greatest vulnerability.
- went for the jugular veinsimple past of go for the jugular vein
Compound words 7
- abdominojugularConcerning the abdomen and the jugular vein
- quadratojugularA bone found in some reptiles, amphibians, and birds in front of the quadrate at the base of the temporal fossa.
- transjugularThrough the jugular.
- hepatojugularRelating to the liver and the jugular vein.
- hepatojugularometerA device used to establish quantitative control and to measure the pressure and force applied over the liver to test the hepatojugular reflux.
- intrajugularWithin the jugular.
- midjugularIn the middle of the jugulum.