intravenous drip
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Even though it's not given through an intravenous drip, the nasal spray still requires careful observation of patients under the FDA's approval conditions.
From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2024
None died because the captain contacted a nearby fishing ship, which dispatched their onboard doctor, who administered an intravenous drip, presumably with B1 supplements.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2023
The battery of machines that had sustained her had been reduced to an intravenous drip.
From Seattle Times • May 27, 2023
New arrivals are often given an intravenous drip of thiamine and other vitamins.
From BBC • Sep. 21, 2022
On good days she can manage a shaky wave with her left hand, linked to an intravenous drip with a half-dozen drugs.
From Reuters • Aug. 1, 2022
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