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sublingual

/ˈsʌblɪŋɡwəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does sublingual mean?

adjective

Administered or taken under the tongue, especially in the form of a tablet or lozenge.

Example

"The sublingual medication was absorbed quickly into the bloodstream."

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