intravenous
adjective
in·tra·ve·nous
ˌin-trə-ˈvē-nəs 
: situated, performed, or occurring within or entering by way of a vein
also
: used in or using intravenous procedures
intravenously
adverb
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In 2006, the National Institute of Mental Health concluded that an intravenous dose of ketamine had rapid antidepressant effects.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Valenzuela hooked them up to intravenous drips with electrolytes and put ice on their hands and feet.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Valenzuela hooked them up to intravenous drips with electrolytes and put ice on their hands and feet.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for intravenous
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“Intravenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intravenous. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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intravenous
adjective
in·tra·ve·nous
ˌin-trə-ˈvē-nəs
: being within or entering by way of the veins
intravenous feeding
intravenously
adverb
Medical Definition
intravenous
adjective
in·tra·ve·nous
ˌin-trə-ˈvē-nəs
1
: situated within, performed within, occurring within, or administered by entering a vein
an intravenous feeding
intravenous inflammation
2
: used in intravenous procedures
intravenous needles
an intravenous solution
intravenously
adverb
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