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intravenously

American  
[in-truh-vee-nuhs-lee] / ˌɪn trəˈvi nəs li /

adverb

  1. through or within a vein. IV


Etymology

Origin of intravenously

First recorded in 1895–1900; intravenous + -ly

Example Sentences

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Those insults are fed intravenously and instantaneously into the body politic due to our interconnectivity.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

"The antivenom is mixed with saline and injected intravenously over an hour, but many centres aren't equipped to manage the side-effects," Jain says.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

Itvisma is injected into the spinal fluid, while Zolgensma is delivered intravenously.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

Furthermore, the author contends that many studies that do reference vaccines involved laboratory mice that received injections directly into the brain or intravenously, which differs significantly from how humans receive the vaccines.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2025

Eventually, he had to be pinioned and fed intravenously or through a tube inserted in a nostril.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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