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. Abbreviations (esp of an injection): IV.  i.v.. anatomy within a vein

   an intravenous injection

intravenous

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.

Other Word Forms

• intravenously adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of intravenous¹

First recorded in 1840–50; intra- + venous

Example Sentences

Now he is one of thousands of Fijians to have contracted the bloodborne virus in recent years – many of them aged 19 or younger, and many of them through intravenous drug use.

From BBC

Prosecutors argue that he tampered with intravenous medicines to induce cardiac arrests, as a means of getting revenge against colleagues.

From BBC

Molly told the inquiry how she became seriously ill in 2018 from an infection acquired from an intravenous line used to administer her medication.

From BBC

Perry, who had become addicted to intravenous ketamine, started purchasing the powerful drug from a Southern California doctor in late September 2023, according to the indictment and law enforcement officials.

From Los Angeles Times

It also called on the health service to record parental concerns, review workloads for ambulance crews, and review training around cannula, vascular access insertion, and intravenous therapy.

From BBC

Related Words

• drip 
• venous