intravenous

[ in-truh-vee-nuhs ]

adjective

1. within a vein.
2. of, pertaining to, employed in, or administered by injection into a vein:

   an intravenous solution.

noun

1. an intravenous injection.
2. intravenous feeding. : IV

intravenous

/ ˌɪntrəˈviːnəs /

adjective

1. anatomy within a vein Abbreviations (esp of an injection)IVi.v.

   an intravenous injection

intravenous

/ ĭn′trə-vē′nəs /

1. Existing or occurring within a vein.
2. Administered into a vein, as an injection.

intravenous

1. 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

• ˌintraˈvenously, adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of intravenous¹

First recorded in 1840–50; intra- + venous

Example Sentences

The medical team installed a long-term intravenous line to administer an antibiotic for six weeks.

From Voice of San Diego

In early April, the doctor said Howze should be switched to intravenous antibiotics.

From ProPublica

Thus far, intravenous infusions of urea have relieved sickle-cell crises in 22 patients tested.

From Science News

He lost about 25 pounds and was on intravenous antibiotics for a month.

From Washington Post

The company also announced it would begin testing the intravenous drug in children.

From Science News

Already there is an HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men and intravenous drug users in Egypt.

From The Daily Beast

I'm kind of afraid of needles, but if there were a personal intravenous caffeine drip, I would seriously consider it.

From The Daily Beast

Hitler himself was given intravenous injections of methamphetamine by his personal physician, Theodor Morell.

From The Daily Beast

An intravenous form of the drug aggravated cardiac problems and, in a few rare cases, caused sudden death.

From The Daily Beast

He regularly gets intravenous vitamin injections and maintains his boyish face with the help of Botox.

From The Daily Beast

Intravenous injection is the best method of treating patients when the loss of blood has been great.

From Project Gutenberg

Rogers has reduced the mortality of cholera by intravenous injections of hypertonic saline until it is only 15 per cent.

From Project Gutenberg

The intravenous feeding kept dripping into his vein and he went on rambling.

From Project Gutenberg

His shirt had, been removed, and intravenous infusion was being begun in the right leg, I believe.

From Project Gutenberg

There was present at the time two intravenous catheters in place with fluids running.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• drip
• endovenous
• venous