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gu·lar

 (go͞o′lər, gyo͞o′-)
adj.
Of, relating to, or located on the throat.
[Latin gula, throat + -ar.]
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gular

(ˈɡuːlə; ˈɡjuː-)
adj
(Anatomy) anatomy of, relating to, or situated in the throat or oesophagus
[C19: from Latin gula throat]
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