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sublingual

American  
[suhb-ling-gwuhl] / sʌbˈlɪŋ gwəl /

adjective

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

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; see sub-, lingual

Example Sentences

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Sublingual immunotherapy has been available in the U.S. for decades.

From Salon • Aug. 15, 2023

“Next-best plan is under your tongue. Sublingual is what they call that route.”

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2017

Sublingual: beneath the tongue; applied to a pair of salivary glands in bees.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

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