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sublabial

sublabial

9.9
Under the lower lip
  • adjective
  • /ˌsʌbˈleɪbiəl/
  • Specialized
: sublabial
  • The surgeon made a sublabial incision to access the tissue underneath the lower lip.

Examples

  • Therefore, she underwent exeresis of the mass through a sublabial incision.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Biopsy specimens taken from the intranasal and sublabial margins of the fistula were consistent with nasal T-cell lymphoma.

    Academic text (2001)

  • A sublabial approach was preferred for the cosmetic procedure to minimize visible scarring.

  • After the accident, she had swelling in the sublabial area that required treatment.

Surface Forms

sublabial positive

Morphology

sublabial = labial (transparent) = sub + labial

Meaning is directly derived from the productive prefix 'sub-' (under) and 'labial' (relating to the lips), so learners can infer 'beneath the lip'.

Etymology

Sublabial breaks into sub- 'under' and labial 'lip'. So it means 'under the lip' and is used for things located under the lower lip.