sublingual

[ suhb-ling-gwuhl ]

adjective

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

noun

1. a sublingual gland, artery, or the like.

sublingual

/ sʌbˈlɪŋɡwəl /

adjective

1. anatomy situated beneath the tongue

Word History and Origins

Origin of sublingual¹

1655–65; < New Latin sublinguālis; sub-, lingual

Example Sentences

On hearing that, I gave her over-the-counter sublingual vitamin B12 pills every morning before breakfast.

From Seattle Times

Researchers further leveraged samples from ALK clinical trials with tablet sublingual immunotherapy which allows for sequencing large amounts of IgE producing B cells.

From Science Daily

He used cannabis sublingual drops but said they didn’t help, so he’s trying gummies, “which seem to work much better.”

From New York Times

At Void’s insistence, we’d gotten some new sublingual transponder capsules.

From Slate

Their social media ads showcase sublingual drops as a "convenient alternative to allergy shots" with "no trips to the doctor's office or prickly needles."

From Salon