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• IV
  IV

  noun

  an intravenous device for delivering electrolyte solutions, medicines, and nutrients.
• i.v.
  i.v.

  abbreviation

  increased value.
• I.V.
  I.V.

  abbreviation

  initial velocity.

IV

¹ American  

[ahy-vee] / ˈaɪˈvi /

noun

IVs, plural IV's plural

1. an intravenous device for delivering electrolyte solutions, medicines, and nutrients.

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IV ² American  

abbreviation

1. intravenous.

2. intravenous drip.

3. intravenous injection.

4. intravenously.

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i.v. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. increased value.

2. initial velocity.

3. invoice value.

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I.V. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. initial velocity.

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i.v. British  

abbreviation

1. intravenous(ly)

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• IV's
  plural
• IVs
  plural

Etymology

Origin of IV

First recorded in 1950–55