Definitions
- Describing medication that is placed under the tongue and absorbed into the bloodstream. - Referring to a gland located under the tongue. - Talking about anything that is placed or occurs under the tongue.
- Referring to anything related to the mouth or spoken language. - Describing medication that is taken by mouth and swallowed. - Talking about anything that is administered or occurs through the mouth.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words relate to the mouth and its functions.
- 2Both can be used to describe medication administration.
- 3Both can be used as adjectives to describe something that occurs in or through the mouth.
What is the difference?
- 1Location: Sublingual refers specifically to under the tongue, while oral refers to anything related to the mouth.
- 2Administration: Sublingual medication is placed under the tongue and absorbed into the bloodstream, while oral medication is swallowed and passes through the digestive system.
- 3Function: Sublingual refers to a gland and medication administration, while oral can also refer to spoken language and general mouth-related functions.
- 4Connotation: Sublingual is more technical and specific, while oral is more versatile and can be used in various contexts.
- 5Usage: Sublingual is less commonly used than oral in everyday language.
Remember this!
Sublingual and oral are both related to the mouth and its functions. However, sublingual specifically refers to under the tongue and is used to describe medication administration and a gland, while oral is more versatile and can refer to anything related to the mouth, including spoken language, medication administration, and general mouth-related functions.
