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SUBLINGUAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Digestive Tract
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- major sublingual duct
1, record 1, English, major%20sublingual%20duct
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Bartholin's duct 2, record 1, English, Bartholin%27s%20duct
correct, noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The duct that drains the sublingual gland and opens alongside the submandibular duct on the sublingual caruncle. 3, record 1, English, - major%20sublingual%20duct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
major sublingual duct; ductus sublingualis major: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - major%20sublingual%20duct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil digestif
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conduit sublingual majeur
1, record 1, French, conduit%20sublingual%20majeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conduit sublingual principal 2, record 1, French, conduit%20sublingual%20principal
correct, masculine noun
- canal sublingual principal 2, record 1, French, canal%20sublingual%20principal
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- canal de Bartholin 3, record 1, French, canal%20de%20Bartholin
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plus volumineux des conduits excréteurs de la glande sublinguale [qui] s'ouvre, en dehors du conduit submandibulaire, au sommet de la caroncule sublinguale. 2, record 1, French, - conduit%20sublingual%20majeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conduit sublingual majeur; conduit sublingual principal : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - conduit%20sublingual%20majeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ductus sublingualis major : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - conduit%20sublingual%20majeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Lips and Tongue
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sublingual fold
1, record 2, English, sublingual%20fold
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sublingual fold is a prominence of the mucous membrane overlying the sublingual gland. It extends obliquely from the sublingual caruncle to the posterolateral part of the gum. 2, record 2, English, - sublingual%20fold
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sublingual fold; plica sublingualis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - sublingual%20fold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Lèvres et langue
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pli sublingual
1, record 2, French, pli%20sublingual
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- repli sublingual 2, record 2, French, repli%20sublingual
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- éminence sublinguale 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9minence%20sublinguale
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pli sublingual : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - pli%20sublingual
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plica sublingualis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - pli%20sublingual
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sublingual tablet
1, record 3, English, sublingual%20tablet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, flat, oval tablet to be held beneath the tongue, permitting direct absorption of the medicinal substance contained therein. 2, record 3, English, - sublingual%20tablet
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sub-lingual tablet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comprimé sublingual
1, record 3, French, comprim%C3%A9%20sublingual
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les comprimés sublinguaux doivent être maintenus sous la langue où ils libèrent leur principe actif qui est absorbé par la muqueuse et ne subit pas ainsi l'action des sucs gastro-intestinaux. 2, record 3, French, - comprim%C3%A9%20sublingual
Record 3, Key term(s)
- comprimé sub-lingual
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tableta sublingual
1, record 3, Spanish, tableta%20sublingual
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- comprimido sublingual 1, record 3, Spanish, comprimido%20sublingual
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sublingual
1, record 4, English, sublingual
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Under the tongue. 2, record 4, English, - sublingual
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Supplying the parts of the oral cavity beneath the tongue such as sublingual artery. 2, record 4, English, - sublingual
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sublingual
1, record 4, French, sublingual
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous la langue. 2, record 4, French, - sublingual
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alimentant les parties de la cavité buccale situées sous la langue, comme l'artère sublinguale. 2, record 4, French, - sublingual
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boca
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sublingual
1, record 4, Spanish, sublingual
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sublingual challenge 1, record 5, English, sublingual%20challenge
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- test de provocation sublingual
1, record 5, French, test%20de%20provocation%20sublingual
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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