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
Examples of intravenous in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Some people may require intravenous (IV) fluids, oxygen, and respiratory support in a hospital.
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Claire Gillespie, Health, 22 Apr. 2024
Adderall prescriptions have been filled less often amid ongoing shortage in the US
Along with the 32 chemotherapy drugs that are in shortage, the five categories of drugs with the most shortages include central nervous system stimulants, antimicrobials, hormone agents and intravenous fluids.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
An intravenous infusion of magnesium helped to relieve symptoms.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
If your water breaks but labor doesn't start or fails to progress, your provider may give you intravenous (IV) antibiotics to prevent infection or recommend induction with Pitocin.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024
Eight times, a medical team in an Idaho prison tried to establish an intravenous line to deliver a lethal injection to condemned inmate Thomas Creech.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 6 Mar. 2024
The first lawsuit brought amid reports that a nurse at a southern Oregon hospital replaced intravenous fentanyl drips with tap water seeks up to $11.5 million on behalf of the estate of a 65-year-old man who died.
—CBS News, 29 Feb. 2024
However, they may also be done under intravenous (IV) sedation, which also carries risks, including anaphylaxis and hypertension.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Apr. 2024
The good news was that doctors knew almost instantly what was wrong with me (optic neuritis, or inflammation of the optic nerve) and how to treat it (five days of intravenous steroids).
—Erika Fry, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2024
Claire Gillespie, Health, 22 Apr. 2024
Adderall prescriptions have been filled less often amid ongoing shortage in the US
Along with the 32 chemotherapy drugs that are in shortage, the five categories of drugs with the most shortages include central nervous system stimulants, antimicrobials, hormone agents and intravenous fluids.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
An intravenous infusion of magnesium helped to relieve symptoms.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
If your water breaks but labor doesn't start or fails to progress, your provider may give you intravenous (IV) antibiotics to prevent infection or recommend induction with Pitocin.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024
Eight times, a medical team in an Idaho prison tried to establish an intravenous line to deliver a lethal injection to condemned inmate Thomas Creech.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 6 Mar. 2024
The first lawsuit brought amid reports that a nurse at a southern Oregon hospital replaced intravenous fentanyl drips with tap water seeks up to $11.5 million on behalf of the estate of a 65-year-old man who died.
—CBS News, 29 Feb. 2024
However, they may also be done under intravenous (IV) sedation, which also carries risks, including anaphylaxis and hypertension.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Apr. 2024
The good news was that doctors knew almost instantly what was wrong with me (optic neuritis, or inflammation of the optic nerve) and how to treat it (five days of intravenous steroids).
—Erika Fry, Fortune, 27 Jan. 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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