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Sublingual
SLgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
Administration of medication under the tongue for absorption through mucous membranes.
Standard Abbreviation
SL
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
sl VARCHAR(100), -- Sublingual
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
sl as sublingual
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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