Intravenous

usgb/ˌɪntrəˈviːnəs/
adjective

Something that is done directly into a vein, usually referred to medicine or fluids given through a needle.

The doctor gave him intravenous fluids due to severe dehydration.
Visual representation of "intravenous" - Something that is done directly into a vein, usually referred to medicine or fluids given through a needle

Often appears as...

  • intravenous drip
  • intravenous injection

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Medical Context

Used in medical situations to describe a way of delivering medicines or fluids into the body.

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After the accident, the paramedics started an intravenous line.
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Not Oral

Specifies that a treatment is not taken by mouth, but directly into the veins instead.

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The patient was too sick to swallow, so they received intravenous antibiotics.
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Quick Effect

Implies that the medicine may act faster because it enters the bloodstream directly.

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The intravenous painkillers provided immediate relief during the procedure.
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