sublingual

adjective

sub·​lin·​gual ˌsəb-ˈliŋ-gwəl 

-gyə-wəl

: situated or administered under the tongue

sublingual glands

sublingual tablets

Examples of sublingual in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Researchers are now chasing even easier formats, including oral dissolving films, sometimes called thin films or sublingual films, that dissolve in the mouth and release medication without any injection. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026

BioNxt Solutions is developing a sublingual semaglutide thin-film and reported moving the program into active pharmaceutical development in 2026. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

This medication can be taken as a patch, spray, ointment, or under-the-tongue (sublingual) tablet. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2026

Marra objected to the idea that the Department of Consumer Protection would be responsible for approving products like topicals, tablets and sublingual capsules. — Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

New Latin sublingualis, from Latin sub- + lingua tongue — more at tongue

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sublingual

• bilingual
• trilingual
• lingual
• monolingual

Medical Definition

sublingual

1 of 2 adjective

sub·​lin·​gual ˌsəb-ˈliŋ-g(yə-)wəl, ˈsəb- 

1

: situated or administered under the tongue

sublingual tablets

2

: of or relating to the sublingual glands

sublingually

-ē 

adverb

sublingual

2 of 2 noun

: sublingual gland