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

Mariona believes the forced, intravenous "treatment" with insulin irreparably damaged her memory.

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Each received one intravenous dose of the antibody 12 days before their transplant, followed by standard immune-suppressing medication but no busulfan or radiation.

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They may require oxygen or intravenous fluid or even be put on a ventilator to help them breathe, according to the CDC.

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Except, in recent months images have emerged showing weak, dehydrated children - some as young as seven - hooked up to intravenous drips.

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An intravenous drip is hooked up to the wall next to Elkana.

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