Sublingual

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /sÊŒbˈlɪŋɡwÉ™l/
• Rhymes: -ɪŋɡwÉ™l

Origin

From Late Latin sublingualis.

Full definition of sublingual

Adjective

1. (medicine) Administered through placement under the tongue. from 17th c.
2. (anatomy) Situated beneath the tongue. from 17th c.

Derived terms

• sublingual artery
• sublingual caruncle
• sublingual duct
• sublingual gland
• sublingual immunotherapy
• sublingual nerve
• sublingual nucleus