Jugular

adj. pertaining to the neck, pertaining to the throat; pertaining to the jugular vein; of a number of large veins in the neck

n. any of a number of large veins in the neck; jugular vein

The jugular veins are veins that bring deoxygenated blood from the head back to the heart via the superior vena cava.
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Noun
1. veins in the neck that return blood from the head
(synonym) jugular vein, vena jugularis
(hypernym) vein, vena, venous blood vessel
(hyponym) anterior jugular vein
(part-holonym) neck, cervix
2. a vital part that is vulnerable to attack; "he always goes for the jugular"
(hypernym) weak part, weak spot, soft spot
Adjective
1. relating to or located in the region of the neck or throat; "jugular vein"
(pertainym) neck, cervix

adj. jugular, pertaining to the neck, pertaining to the throat; pertaining to the jugular vein; of a number of large veins in the neck

v. jugulate, stifle