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View synonyms for intravenous

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

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intravenous

/ ĭn′trə-vēnəs /

  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.


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Derived Forms

  • ˌintraˈvenously, adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of intravenous1

First recorded in 1840–50; intra- + venous
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Example Sentences

The medical team installed a long-term intravenous line to administer an antibiotic for six weeks.

In early April, the doctor said Howze should be switched to intravenous antibiotics.

Thus far, intravenous infusions of urea have relieved sickle-cell crises in 22 patients tested.

He lost about 25 pounds and was on intravenous antibiotics for a month.

The company also announced it would begin testing the intravenous drug in children.

Already there is an HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men and intravenous drug users in Egypt.

I'm kind of afraid of needles, but if there were a personal intravenous caffeine drip, I would seriously consider it.

Hitler himself was given intravenous injections of methamphetamine by his personal physician, Theodor Morell.

An intravenous form of the drug aggravated cardiac problems and, in a few rare cases, caused sudden death.

He regularly gets intravenous vitamin injections and maintains his boyish face with the help of Botox.

Intravenous injection is the best method of treating patients when the loss of blood has been great.

Rogers has reduced the mortality of cholera by intravenous injections of hypertonic saline until it is only 15 per cent.

The intravenous feeding kept dripping into his vein and he went on rambling.

His shirt had, been removed, and intravenous infusion was being begun in the right leg, I believe.

There was present at the time two intravenous catheters in place with fluids running.

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Related Words

  • drip
  • endovenous
  • venous

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