sublingual
situated under the tongue, or on the underside of the tongue.
a sublingual gland, artery, or the like.
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How to use sublingual in a sentence
And I ve been studying physiology all the year without ever hearing of sublingual glands.
Daddy Long-Legs | Jean WebsterUnder the conjunctivæ there are extravasations of bright red blood; and sublingual hæmatoma has been observed (Beatson).
Manual of Surgery | Alexis Thomson and Alexander MilesMany had swelling of the tonsils, parotids, submaxillary and sublingual glands.
A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2) | Charles CreightonMany other children had these ulcerations behind the ears, sometimes with swelling of the parotid and sublingual glands.
A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2) | Charles CreightonThe submaxillary and sublingual glands are enlarged and the neighboring lymphatics swollen.
British Dictionary definitions for sublingual
/ (sʌbˈlɪŋɡwəl) /
anatomy situated beneath the tongue
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