jugular
adjective/ˈdʒʌɡjələr/
Frequency rank: #16,025 most common English word
Meaning
Relating to the large veins in the neck that carry blood from the head back to the heart; often used figuratively to mean a critical or vulnerable point.
Example sentence
The surgeon had to carefully avoid the jugular vein during the delicate operation.
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