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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

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adjective

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

    an intravenous injection

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intravenous

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  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

  • ËŒ¾±²Ô³Ù°ù²¹Ëˆ±¹±ð²Ô´Ç³Ü²õ±ô²â, adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of intravenous1

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

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She shows me where the needle would be inserted into a vein in the back of my hand to allow an intravenous infusion of lethal drugs.

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Programs that offer clean syringes to intravenous drug users have been shown to prevent the spread of hepatitis and other blood-borne pathogens.

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As the scale of destruction emerged, Myanmar officials declared a "mass casualty area" at Naypyidaw General Hospital, where patients lay on gurneys outside, intravenous drips hanging from makeshift stands.

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As the next 36 hours progressed so did the pain, and intravenous paracetamol and codeine were administered separately.

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Some might argue no dignity either, with their pain and ailments, oxygen bottles and intravenous drips all on public display.

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