intravenous

American  

[in-truh-vee-nuhs] / ˌɪn trəˈvi nəs /

adjective

1. within a vein.

2. of, pertaining to, employed in, or administered by injection into a vein.

   an intravenous solution.

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noun

1. an intravenous injection.

2. intravenous feeding. IV

intravenous British  

/ ˌɪntrəˈviːnəs /

adjective

1. Abbreviations (esp of an injection): IV.   i.v..  anatomy within a vein

   an intravenous injection

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intravenous Scientific  

/ ĭn′trə-vē′nəs /

1. Existing or occurring within a vein.

2. Administered into a vein, as an injection.

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intravenous Cultural  

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.

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Other Word Forms

• intravenously adverb

Etymology

Origin of intravenous

First recorded in 1840–50; intra- + venous

Example Sentences

So bad was the injury, in fact, that Moss was kept in hospital on an intravenous drip.

From BBC

Patients received intravenous ketamine or a placebo over a two-week period.

From Science Daily

For intravenous hydration bags promising to boost immunity, fight nausea or promote health and beauty, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte visitors pay $100 to $150.

From The Wall Street Journal

The drug, a treatment for the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus, is already approved as an intravenous infusion and that form of administration remains commercially available, AstraZeneca said.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2017, 10-year-old Milly Main was recovering well from a stem cell transplant at the children's hospital when she picked up an infection from an intravenous line used to administer drugs.

From BBC

Related Words

• drip