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Linguet, n. Pharm. and Med.|ˈlɪŋgwɛt|
Also linguet.
[f. L. lingu-a tongue + -et1.]
A tablet intended to be retained in the mouth (esp. under the tongue) for its active ingredients to be absorbed through the oral tissues.
A proprietary name in the U.S.
1943Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 16 Mar. 421/1 Linguets. 1951Brit. Med. Jrnl. 8 Sept. 570/2 The D.C.A. linguets had been discontinued, as she had had an implant of 200 mg. on October 3. 1970Passmore & Robson Compan. Med. Stud. II. xii. 11/2, 17α-Methyltestosterone is active by oral administration; it is usually given in the form of linguets for buccal absorption. 1987Oxf. Textbk. Med. (ed. 2) II. xx. 62/2 Methyltestosterone 10 mg as linguets after breakfast and another when there is a suspicion of developing oedema often aborts attacks. |