internal jugular vein

inter′nal jug′ular vein′.

jug•u•lar adj. [before a noun]

Anatomyof or relating to any of several veins of the neck that carry blood from the head to the heart.

Idioms

go for the jugular, to attack a vital part or area that is weak or particularly open to attack.

jug•u•lar adj.

Anatomy
- of or pertaining to the throat or neck.
- noting or pertaining to any of certain large veins of the neck, esp. one (external jugular vein) collecting blood from the superficial parts of the head or one (internal jugular vein)collecting blood from within the skull.
Fish(of a fish) having the pelvic fins at the throat, before the pectoral fins.

Anatomya jugular vein.
Idioms go for the jugular, to attack a vital and vulnerable trait, feature, element, etc., in an attempt to overcome somebody or something swiftly and totally:The defense attorney went right for the jugular by attempting to destroy the witness's credibility.

Late Latin jugulāris, equivalent. to Latin jugul(um) throat (see jugulate) + -āris -ar¹
1590–1600

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