noun
- the plural form of jugum, referring to yoke-like anatomical structures or ridges
Usage: anatomical; technical
Examples
- The anatomist identified several juga on the skull specimen.
- These bony juga serve as attachment points for muscles.
- The juga were clearly visible in the cross-sectional view.
- Medical students must learn to identify various juga in human anatomy.
- The researcher measured the distance between adjacent juga.