adj
intravenous
ihnt-ruh-VEE-nuhs
adj
1
Given or existing inside a vein, rather than through the mouth or muscle.
"The nurse set up an intravenous drip to get fluids into him quickly."
"Intravenous antibiotics work faster than pills."
How to Use Intravenous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDelivered straight into a vein through a needle or tube, usually shortened to "IV."
Common pairings
intravenous drip
intravenous fluids
intravenous antibiotics
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Etymology
From intra- ("within") + venous ("relating to veins"), literally "inside the veins."