Jugs

Jugs (Medical Term)

Jugs (/jʌɡs/), in the medical context, refers to the colloquial term for the Jugular Vein, a large vein in the neck that returns blood from the head to the heart.

Etymology

The term "Jugs" is derived from the Latin word "jugulum" which means throat or neck. It is a diminutive form of "jugum" meaning yoke. In the medical context, it is used to refer to the Jugular Vein due to its location in the neck.

Related Terms

• Jugular Vein: The jugular veins are the veins that take deoxygenated blood from the head back to the heart via the superior vena cava.
• Superior Vena Cava: The superior vena cava is one of the two main veins bringing de-oxygenated blood from the body back to the heart.
• Vein: Veins are blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart.
• Neck: The neck is the part of the body that separates the head from the torso.

Pronunciation

The term "Jugs" is pronounced as /jʌɡs/.

See Also

• Cardiovascular System
• Blood Vessel
• Human Anatomy

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Jugs
• Wikipedia's article - Jugs

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