jugular vein

British  

noun

1. any of three large veins of the neck that return blood to the heart from the head and face

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jugular vein Scientific  

/ jŭg′yə-lər /

1. Either of the two large veins on either side of the neck in mammals that drain blood from the head and return it to the heart.

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Example Sentences

The injury to Lee's jugular vein, though requiring extensive surgery, was not critical - but he now campaigns behind bulletproof glass, wearing a bulletproof vest, surrounded by agents carrying ballistic briefcases.

From BBC

Rather than requiring open brain surgery, it is installed into a person's jugular vein in their neck, then moved up to their brain through a blood vessel.

From BBC

Hours later, as a doctor inserted a large-gauge transfusion line into his jugular vein, Junger sensed his father’s presence in the room.

From New York Times

Parkhurst put a tiny tube through an incision into the patient’s jugular vein in his neck and slowly advanced it down past the heart into the vena cava where the filter was located.

From New York Times

This was a great game of football served up by two teams going for the jugular vein.

From BBC