jugular
/'dʤʌgjulə/
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Definition
Adjective:
- Relating to the neck or throat: Specifically describes anatomical structures located in or pertaining to the neck region.
- Relating to the jugular vein: Pertaining to the large veins in the neck that return blood from the head to the heart.
Noun:
- Jugular vein: One of the several large veins in the neck that carry blood from the head back to the heart.
- A vital and vulnerable point: A metaphorical term for a critical target or weakness that, if attacked, ensures a decisive advantage or victory.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- The surgeon carefully avoided the jugular arteries during the procedure.
- An injury to the jugular region can be life-threatening.
Noun:
- The internal jugular is a major vein draining the brain.
- In the debate, the candidate went straight for his opponent's jugular, attacking his weakest argument.
Advanced Usage
- "To go for the jugular": To attack a critical weakness in a ruthless or decisive manner, aiming for a quick and total victory.
- The lawyer didn't waste time with minor points; she immediately went for the jugular during cross-examination.
Variants and Related Words
- Jugular vein (n): The specific anatomical term. Often used in the plural form "jugulars".
- Jugular foramen (n): An opening in the skull through which the jugular vein passes.
Synonyms
- For the anatomical sense: Cervical (adj), neck (adj/n).
- For the metaphorical sense: Achilles' heel, weak spot, vulnerability, fatal flaw.
Related Idioms
- "Go for the jugular": As described in Advanced Usage.
- "Have someone by the jugular": To have complete control or dominance over someone by exploiting their critical weakness.
- With this evidence, the prosecutor had the defendant by the jugular.
Adjective
- relating to or located in the region of the neck or throat
- jugular vein
Noun
- a vital part that is vulnerable to attack
- he always goes for the jugular
- veins in the neck that return blood from the head