See Also: fossa jugularis(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
truncus jugularis(medicine)
processus jugularis(medicine)
nervus jugularis(medicine)
plexus jugularis(medicine)
vena jugularis anterior(medicine)
bulbus venae jugularis(medicine)
vena jugularis externa(medicine)
vena jugularis interna(medicine)

fossa jugularis (medicine)


fossa jugularis -->
jugular fossa


An oval depression near the posterior border of the petrous portion of the temporal bone, medial to the styloid process, in which lies the beginning of the internal jugular vein (jugular bulb).

Synonym: fossa jugularis.