Meaning & use
intravenous
Administered or occurring directly into a vein, especially describing fluids or medication.
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Nurses connected an intravenous drip to keep the patient hydrated overnight.
The antibiotics were given intravenously because the infection needed to be treated quickly.
A note on using this word
Often abbreviated IV; contrast with oral or intramuscular methods of giving medication.
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