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Sublingual refers to a method of administering medication by placing it under the tongue, where it is absorbed directly into the bloodstream. This route bypasses the digestive system and can lead to faster onset of action compared to swallowing a pill.
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∙ 10y agoSub- means below, and ling- refers to the tongue. -al is a suffix that turn the word into an adjective. Therefore, sublingual means under the tongue.
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∙ 14y agoLingual is tongue when used sub lingual it means "under the tongue".
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∙ 15y agoUnder the tongue.
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What does the medical abbreviation SL mean?
On prescriptions, it means sublingual (beneath the tongue).
What is a sublingual?
Sublingual refers to 'under the tongue'. Therefore a sublingual spray would be a spray that is to be sprayed under the tongue.
What is a sublingual spray?
Sublingual refers to 'under the tongue'. Therefore a sublingual spray would be a spray that is to be sprayed under the tongue.
How do you give calcibloc oral or sublingual?
Sublingual for easily absorption of the medicine
What is the smallest salivary gland?
It's the sublingual salivary gland.
Are sublingual tablets the same as oral disintegrating tablets?
Have no idea what oral disintegrating tablets are, but sublingual tablets, when put under the tongue, melts. Sublingual means "under the tongue".
What are the salivary glands that lie on the inside of the mandible?
Sublingual and a portion of submandibular (lateral to sublingual) salivary gland.
What is the root word and suffix and prefix of sublingual?
The root word for sublingual is lingual. Its has a prefix of sub-. There is no suffix.
Is the sublingual gland is also know as the mixed glands?
NO. sublingual gland is mucous salivary exocrine gland.
What salivary glands are located under the tongue with ducts that open in the floor of the mouth?
The sublingual gland is the salivary gland found under the tongue.
What is a spray?
Sublingual refers to 'under the tongue'. Therefore a sublingual spray would be a spray that is to be sprayed under the tongue.
What are the sublingual glands?
big pairs of salivary glands.The sublingual glands are also in the floor of the mouth, but they are under the tongue.
