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intravenous drip

American  

noun

Medicine/Medical.
  1. the continuous, slow introduction of a fluid into a vein of the body. IV


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Costa took their advice and went to a hospital, where he received an intravenous drip to replenish his fluids.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 17, 2024

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

The battery of machines that had sustained her had been reduced to an intravenous drip.

From Seattle Times May 27, 2023

One of them, Nada, lies in bed inside the tent her family now sleeps in, an intravenous drip hanging from the canvas wall.

From BBC Apr. 20, 2023

"He is getting worse," said Jabri breaking down in tears as he stood by the bed where Ayoub, who began treatment for neck cancer three years ago, received an intravenous drip.

From Reuters Jan. 17, 2023

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