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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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When sterile water is added to the final powder, it becomes a biomaterial that can be delivered intravenously or infused into a coronary artery in the heart.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

People with severe ongoing vomiting, profound diarrhea and dehydration may need to seek medical attention to get hydration intravenously.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

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

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 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