intravenous

[ in-truh-vee-nuhs ]

adjective

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

   an intravenous solution.

noun

1. an intravenous injection.
2. intravenous feeding. : IV

intravenous

/ ˌɪntrəˈviːnəs /

adjective

1. anatomy within a vein Abbreviations (esp of an injection)IVi.v.

   an intravenous injection

intravenous

/ ĭn′trə-vē′nəs /

1. Existing or occurring within a vein.
2. Administered into a vein, as an injection.

intravenous

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.

Derived Forms

• ˌintraˈvenously, adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of intravenous¹

First recorded in 1840–50; intra- + venous

Example Sentences

To do this, Letby would have to have taken a syringe and injected the air into the babies’ intravenous lines.

From BBC

Costa took their advice and went to a hospital, where he received an intravenous drip to replenish his fluids.

From Los Angeles Times

At her first trial Letby was found guilty of attempting to murder two babies - referred to in court as Baby F and Baby L - by adding insulin to intravenous feed bags.

From BBC

His staff allegedly arranged travel for the victims and organised the supply of intravenous fluids to help them recover from the parties, which sometimes lasted for days.

From BBC

At hospital, Mia was given intravenous fluids and antibiotics but went into suspected septic shock and suffered a cardiac arrest.

From BBC

Related Words

• drip
• endovenous
• venous