Defn: Situated under the peritoneal membrane.
SUBPETIOLAR
Sub*pet"i*o*lar, a. (Bot.)
Defn: Concealed within the base of the petiole, as the leaf buds of the plane tree.
SUBPLEURAL
Sub*pleu"ral, a. (Anat.)
Defn: Situated under the pleural membrane.
SUBPODOPHYLLOUS
Sub*pod`o*phyl"lous, a. (Anat.)
Defn: Situated under the podophyllous tissue of the horse's foot.
SUBPOENA
Sub*poe"na, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. sub under + poena punishment. See
Pain.] (Law)
Defn: A writ commanding the attendance in court, as a witness, of the person on whom it is served, under a penalty; the process by which a defendant in equity is commanded to appear and answer the plaintiff's bill. [Written also subpena.] Subpoena ad testificandum (. Etym: [NL.] A writ used to procure the attendance of a witness for the purpose of testifying. — Subpoena duces tecum (. Etym: [NL.] A writ which requires a witness to attend and bring certain documents.
SUBPOENA
Sub*poe"na, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Subpoenaed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Subpoenaing.] (Law)