jugular vein

noun

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

jugular vein

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.

Example Sentences

The animal had lunged at him with astonishing speed, giving him barely enough time to duck his head in a last ditch effort to protect his jugular vein.

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When he put his head down, one slashed his jugular vein with a pocketknife while another stole his laptop, clothes and passport, according to Pellegrino.

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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.

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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.

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Ms Smith, who lives in Barry, said Frank's jugular vein - the main vein in the neck - was damaged and he was "bleeding profusely".

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