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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Origin of intravenously
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Examples from the Web for intravenously
They had been feeding him only intravenously and not giving him food.
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 AgricultureIt was given at first hypodermatically or intravenously but the former method was painful.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:|Louis Marshall WarfieldCaffein was therefore given by mouth and injected subcutaneously into the peritoneal cavity, into the muscles, and intravenously.
The Toxicity of Caffein|William Salant