sublingual
adjective
sub·lin·gual
ˌsəb-ˈliŋ-gwəl 
-gyə-wəl
: situated or administered under the tongue
sublingual glands
sublingual tablets
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The sublingual glands are able to absorb CBD directly into the bloodstream.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Your doctor may recommend immunotherapy in the form of allergy shots or sublingual treatment (allergy drops), Mendez explained.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024
The sublingual method of using CBD oil is the most effective in terms of absorption.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2023
While both subcutaneous and sublingual immunotherapies are effective, subcutaneous immunotherapy generally offers greater efficacy and lower discontinuation rates.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Your doctor may recommend immunotherapy in the form of allergy shots or sublingual treatment (allergy drops), Mendez explained.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024
The sublingual method of using CBD oil is the most effective in terms of absorption.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2023
While both subcutaneous and sublingual immunotherapies are effective, subcutaneous immunotherapy generally offers greater efficacy and lower discontinuation rates.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
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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
sublingual
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