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sub⋅lin⋅gual

[suhb-ling-gwuhl] Anatomy
–adjective
1. situated under the tongue, or on the underside of the tongue.
–noun
2. a sublingual gland, artery, or the like.

Origin:
1655–65; < NL sublinguālis; see sub-, lingual
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sub·lin·gual   (sŭb-lĭng'gwəl)   
adj.  Situated beneath or on the underside of the tongue.
n.  A sublingual part, such as a gland, artery, or duct.
sub·lin'gual·ly adv.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 1sub·lin·gual
Pronunciation: "s&b-'li[ng]-g(y&-)w&l, 's&b-
Function: adjective
1 : situated oradministered under the tongue <sublingual tablets> <sublingual glands>
2 : of or relating to the sublingual glands —sub·lin·gual·ly /-E/ adverb

Main Entry: 2sublingual
Function: noun
: SUBLINGUAL GLAND
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Medical Dictionary

sublingual sub·lin·gual (sŭb-lĭng'gwəl)
adj.
Below or beneath the tongue; hypoglossal.

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