sublingual

American  

[suhb-ling-gwuhl] / sʌbˈlɪŋ gwəl /

adjective

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

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noun

1. a sublingual gland, artery, or the like.

sublingual British  

/ sʌbˈlɪŋɡwəl /

adjective

1. anatomy situated beneath the tongue

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Etymology

Origin of sublingual

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

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times

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

Allergists were intrigued by sublingual therapy, but very few at the time offered it in clinic.

From Salon

In the last decade, the Food and Drug Administration has started to approve another form of immunotherapy, known as sublingual immunotherapy.

From New York Times

How is she able to work herself into complete, sublingual devastation the minute someone shouts, “Action”?

From New York Times