| sublingual gland |
The sublingual gland lies anterior to the submandibular gland under the tongue, beneath the mucous membrane of the floor of the mouth. They are drained by 8-20 excretory ducts. The largest duct, the sublingual duct (of Bartholin) joins the submandibular duct to drain through the sublingual caruncle. ...
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| sublingual |
The structures and surfaces beneath the tongue.
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| sublingual |
Administration of supplements or medicines intended to rapidly enter the bloodstream by being placed and held "under the tongue."
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| sublingual caruncle |
A protuberance on each side of the frenulum of the tongue, containing the openings of the ducts from the submandibular and sublingual salivary glands.
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| sublingual duct |
Any of the secretory ducts of the sublingual gland. SEE: Bartholin's duct .
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