1. relating to the throat or neck
Usage: medical

1. a large vein in the neck that carries blood from the head to the heart
Usage: anatomy
2. a vulnerable or vital point
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The doctor examined the jugular veins in his neck.
• The wolf went straight for the deer’s jugular.
• She knew exactly how to go for his jugular in an argument.
• The jugular pulse was clearly visible.
• The attack targeted the company’s financial jugular.
• Blood flowed from the severed jugular vein.
• The debate moderator went for the candidate’s political jugular.