Sublingual
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /sʌbˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Sublingual is an adjective meaning (medicine) Administered through placement under the tongue.
Meaning
(medicine) Administered through placement under the tongue.
More Meanings
- (anatomy) Situated beneath the tongue.
- (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the sublingual gland.
- (herpetology) A particular scale near the front of the lower jaw in snakes, usually in a pair.
Word Forms
- sublinguals
Synonyms for sublingual
Depending on context, synonyms include subglossal.
Related Words
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