subglossal

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adjective

Synonym of sublingual.

“subglossal glands”

Similar
sublingual
OriginEnglish glossal ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ (glôssă) →
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Meanings

adjectivesubglossal (not comparable)
  1. not comparableanatomySynonym of sublingual.

    subglossal glands

    1 more example

    subglossal region of the mouth

    Synonyms: sublingual

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveSynonym of sublingual.

Similar
sublingual
Also see
sublingual

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*upó
  2. Proto-Italic*supo
  3. Latinsub
  4. Latinsub-
  5. Englishsub-
  6. Proto-Hellenic*glṓt͏̌t͏̌ā
  7. Ancient Greekγλῶσσᾰ (glôssă)
  8. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  9. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  10. Englishglossal
  11. Englishsubglossal

From sub- + glossal.

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APA

subglossal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subglossal

MLA

“subglossal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subglossal. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subglossal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subglossal.

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