(redirected fromjugular vein distention) Thesaurus Medical Encyclopedia related to or situated in the region of the neck or throat; a vital and vulnerable trait, feature, or element that one attacks in an attempt to overcome an adversary swiftly and completely:go for the jugular ...
(redirected from jugular vein distention)Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia. jugular [jug´u-lar] 1. cervical (def. 1). 2. pertaining to a jugular vein. 3. a jugular vein. jugular veins large veins that return blood to the heart from the head and neck; each side ...
Techniques: Jugular Venous Pressure Measurement (JVP) Neck should not be sharply flexed. Using a centimeter ruler, measure the vertical distance between the angle of Louis (manubrio sternal joint) and the highest level of jugular vein pulsation.A straight edge intersecting the ruler at a right ang...
distention n. 膨胀;延伸 jugular a. 咽喉的,颈部的,颈静脉的 n. 颈静脉 vein n. 1.[C]血管,静脉,纹理 2.[U]性情,情绪,风格,方式 v.[T] 使成脉络,象脉络般分布于 vein islet 【医】 脉间区 vein stone 【医】 静脉石 key vein 【医】 钥状扩张静脉 vein seeker 静脉探索器,静脉探索器...
网络释义 1. 颈静脉怒张 ... •颈静脉搏动(曲张)[ jugular pulse (varicosity)] •颈静脉怒张[jugular vein distention(JVD)] ... groups.wenxuecity.com|基于21个网页
Distention of the left jugular veins with normal right jugular veins sometimes occurs because of kinking of the leftinnominate veinby a tortuous aorta.20,21In these patients the elevation often disappears after a deep inspiration. Persistent unilateral elevation of the neck veins usually indicates loca...
Twitter Google Share on Facebook jugular venous pulse The visible movement of the skin caused by movement of blood in an internal jugular vein when the subject reclines with the neck at 45. Examination of the pulse can provide information about the function of the right side of the heart. ...
1.A jugular vein. 2.The most vital part:a strategic attack aimed at the enemy's jugular. [Late Latiniugulāris (vēna),jugular (vein), from Latiniugulum,collarbone, diminutive ofiugum,yoke; seeyeug-inIndo-European roots.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edit...