Carotid vs. Jugular — What's the Difference?

Either of the two major arteries, one on each side of the neck, that carry blood to the head.

Of, relating to, or located in the region of the neck or throat.

Of or relating to either of these arteries.

A jugular vein.

(anatomy) Either of the two main arteries that supply blood to the head of which the left in humans arises from the arch of the aorta and the right by bifurcation of the brachiocephalic artery with each passing up the side of the neck and dividing opposite the upper border of the thyroid cartilage into an external branch supplying the face, tongue, and external parts of the head and an internal branch supplying the brain, eye, and other internal parts of the head.

The most vital part

(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the carotid artery.

Relating to, or located near, the neck or throat.

One of the two main arteries of the neck, by which blood is conveyed from the aorta to the head. [See Illust. of Aorta.]

(relational) Of or pertaining to the jugular vein.

Pertaining to, or near, the carotids or one of them; as, the carotid gland.

Having ventral fins attached under the throat.

Of or relating to either of the two major arteries supplying blood to the head and neck

Relating to juggling.

(anatomy) jugular vein.

(by extension) Any critical vulnerability.

Of or pertaining to the throat or neck; as, the jugular vein.

Having the ventral fins beneath the throat; - said of certain fishes.

One of the large veins which return the blood from the head to the heart through two chief trunks, an external and an internal, on each side of the neck; - called also the jugular vein.

Any fish which has the ventral fins situated forward of the pectoral fins, or beneath the throat; one of a division of fishes (Jugulares).

Veins in the neck that return blood from the head

A vital part that is vulnerable to attack;

Relating to or located in the region of the neck or throat;