jugular vein meaning

UK US /ˈdʒuɡjəlɚ veɪn/ 4 syllables

jugular vein (noun): veins in the neck that return blood from the head.

Definition of jugular vein

  1. veins in the neck that return blood from the head

    Synonyms: vena jugularis, jugular

    Type of: vein

    Kinds: anterior jugular vein, external jugular vein, internal jugular vein

    Related forms: jugular

How to pronounce jugular vein

jugular vein is pronounced /ˈdʒuɡjəlɚ veɪn/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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