intravenously

[ in-truh-vee-nuh s-lee ]

/ ˌɪn trəˈvi nəs li /

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adverb

through or within a vein. Abbreviation: IV

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Nearby words

intravenous anesthesia, intravenous anesthetic, intravenous bolus, intravenous drip, intravenous urography, intravenously, intraventricular block, intraventricular conduction, intravital, intravital stain, intrazonal soil

Origin of intravenously

First recorded in 1895–1900; intravenous + -ly

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Examples from the Web for intravenously

They had been feeding him only intravenously and not giving him food.
The Day Castro Wept|A. L. Bardach|September 17, 2009|DAILY BEAST
For this purpose 30 to 100 cubic centimeters should be administered subcutaneously or intravenously.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture
It was given at first hypodermatically or intravenously but the former method was painful.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:|Louis Marshall Warfield
Caffein was therefore given by mouth and injected subcutaneously into the peritoneal cavity, into the muscles, and intravenously.
The Toxicity of Caffein|William Salant