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Definitions for sublingual
sʌbˈlɪŋ gwəlsub·lin·gual
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Princeton's WordNet
sublingualadjective
beneath the tongue
Wiktionary
sublingualadjective
Beneath the tongue
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Sublingualadjective
Placed under the tongue.
Etymology: sublingual, French; sub and lingua, Lat.
Those subliming humours should be intercepted, before they mount to the head, by sublingual pills. Gideon Harvey, on Consumption.
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sublingual
Sublingual, in the field of anatomy and medicine, refers to something that is situated or applied under the tongue. This term is often used in the context of administering medication, which is placed under the tongue and absorbed into the bloodstream through the tissues. It's derived from Latin words "sub" meaning under and "lingua" meaning tongue.
Webster Dictionary
Sublingualadjective
situated under the tongue; as, the sublingual gland
Sublingualadjective
of or pertaining to the sublingual gland; as, sublingual salvia
Etymology: [Pref. sub + lingual: cf. F. sublingual.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Sublingual
sub-ling′gwal, adj. under the tongue.
Entomology
Sublingual
beneath the tongue; applied to a pair of salivary glands in bees.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sublingual in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sublingual in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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