sublingual

American

[suhb-ling-gwuhl] / sʌbˈlɪŋ gwəl /

adjective

situated under the tongue, or on the underside of the tongue.

noun

a sublingual gland, artery, or the like.

sublingual British

/ sʌbˈlɪŋɡwəl /

adjective

anatomy situated beneath the tongue

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Etymology

Origin of sublingual

1655–65; < New Latin sublinguālis; see sub-, lingual

Example Sentences

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On hearing that, I gave her over-the-counter sublingual vitamin B12 pills every morning before breakfast.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2024

Researchers further leveraged samples from ALK clinical trials with tablet sublingual immunotherapy which allows for sequencing large amounts of IgE producing B cells.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2024

At Void’s insistence, we’d gotten some new sublingual transponder capsules.

From Slate • Oct. 28, 2023

His colleague was referring to a form of sublingual immunotherapy, or SLIT, which builds immune tolerance to allergens administered daily under the tongue.

From Salon • Aug. 15, 2023

The sublingual gland lies in the floor of the mouth just beneath the mucous membrane.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

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