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Meaning ofjugularin English

jugular

us//ˈdʒuɡjələr//uk//ˈdʒuːɡʊləɹ//

Pluraljugulars

Definitions

Adjective
1. relating to the neck or throat; vital area
  The surgeon carefully avoided the jugular vein during the operation.
2. relating to the neck or throat; vital area
  The doctor applied pressure to the jugular area to stop the bleeding.
Noun
1. a major vein in the neck
  The company's financial problems struck at the jugular, threatening its very existence.
2. a critical vulnerability (in a system)
  The hacker exploited the jugular in the software, gaining access to sensitive data.
3. a vital or weak point (in an argument)
  The argument's jugular was its lack of concrete evidence.
4. a major vein (in the neck)
  The nurse carefully inserted the needle into the jugular vein to collect a blood sample.

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