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

Related Words

• drip 
• venous