Main Entry: jugular notch

Pronunciation: \-ˈnäch\

Function: noun

1 : suprasternal notch
2 a : a notch in the inferior border of the occipital bone behind the jugular process that forms the posterior part of the jugular foramen b : a notch in the petrous portion of the temporal bone that corresponds to the jugular notch of the occipital bone and with it makes up the jugular foramen