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intravenous
[ in-truh-vee-nuhs ]
adjective
- within a vein.
- of, pertaining to, employed in, or administered by injection into a vein:
an intravenous solution.
noun
- an intravenous injection.
- intravenous feeding. : IV
intravenous
/ ˌɪԳٰəˈːə /
adjective
- anatomy within a vein Abbreviations (esp of an injection)IVi.v.
an intravenous injection
intravenous
- Existing or occurring within a vein.
- Administered into a vein, as an injection.
intravenous
- A descriptive term for things within a vein . Intravenous feeding or medication is the passing of nutrients or medicines into a vein through a tube.
Derived Forms
- ˌԳٰˈԴdzܲ, adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of intravenous1
Example Sentences
Ellie was prescribed steroid eye drops and immunosuppressants, some of which needed to be given by intravenous infusion.
She shows me where the needle would be inserted into a vein in the back of my hand to allow an intravenous infusion of lethal drugs.
Programs that offer clean syringes to intravenous drug users have been shown to prevent the spread of hepatitis and other blood-borne pathogens.
As the scale of destruction emerged, Myanmar officials declared a "mass casualty area" at Naypyidaw General Hospital, where patients lay on gurneys outside, intravenous drips hanging from makeshift stands.
As the next 36 hours progressed so did the pain, and intravenous paracetamol and codeine were administered separately.
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Related Words
- drip
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- venous
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