intravenously

[ in-truh-vee-nuhs-lee ]

adverb

1. through or within a vein. : IV

Word History and Origins

Origin of intravenously¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; intravenous + -ly

Example Sentences

Monoclonal antibodies are also infused intravenously or as a series of four injections.

From Vox

Brexanolone, which is administered intravenously over the course of 60 hours and sold under the brand name Zulresso, costs $34,000 without insurance.

From Time

That’s hard, though, given the drug must be given intravenously—it’s not something you can pick up from your local pharmacy.

From Popular-Science

A doctor who was treating Palestine Howze recommended that the nursing home begin providing antibiotics intravenously.

From ProPublica

In rural communities, there may be relatively few health care providers who can stock and administer the intravenously delivered drugs, which often require refrigeration.

From Science News

He'll now stay there for a few days being assessed and treated with antibiotics intravenously.

From The Daily Beast

They had been feeding him only intravenously and not giving him food.

From The Daily Beast

Another preparation was made later and introduced into mice intravenously and again found to have good results.

From Project Gutenberg

Magnesium sulphate may be given by the mouth, but is poisonous if injected intravenously.

From Project Gutenberg

No physician should feel safe, however, when injecting intravenously 0.6 gm.

From Project Gutenberg

In tuberculosis and anemia, there is no sufficient advantage in giving the cacodylate intravenously.

From Project Gutenberg

The whole question of the justification of using salicylates intravenously is open to grave doubt.

From Project Gutenberg