yoke

yoke

 [yōk]

1. a connecting structure.

2. jugum.

ju·gum

, pl.

ju·ga

(jū'gŭm, -gă), [TA]

1. A ridge or furrow connecting two points. Synonym(s): yoke [TA]

2. A type of forceps.

[L. a yoke]

yoke

(yōk)

1. a connecting structure.

2. jugum.

yoke

[yōk]

Etymology: L, jungere, to join

a connector used to link small cylinders of medical gases, such as portable oxygen tanks, to respiratory equipment.

ju·gum

, pl. juga (jū'gŭm, -gă)

1. [TA] A ridge or furrow connecting two points.
Synonym(s): yoke.

2. A type of forceps.

[L. a yoke]

ju·gum

, pl. juga (jū'gŭm, -gă)

1. [TA] A ridge or furrow connecting two points.
Synonym(s): yoke.

2. A type of forceps.

[L. a yoke]

yoke

1. an anatomical connecting structure; a depression or ridge connecting two structures.

2. a primitive device for coupling two or more animals to one vehicle or implement. Usually a wooden bar that sits on the top of the neck with a metal loop to go around the neck of each animal.

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yoke muscles

a pair of extraocular muscles.