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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Federal regulators have approved a change to the expiration dates for multiple types of intravenous (IV) and sterile fluids made at a key manufacturing plant recovering from the impact of Hurricane Helene.
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Joseph Choi, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
Patients with severe illness often need to be hospitalized and receive additional supportive treatments, such as intravenous fluids.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
The first of these is stabilization and supportive therapies, which might include intubation, intravenous fluids, and intensive care for people with extremely high vitamin D and calcium levels.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
And, while almost all the patients surveyed received at least one dose of an intravenous opioid, Black patients were 74% more likely than white patients to receive oral and IV opioids, which isn’t ideal, given their high potential for addiction.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
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Joseph Choi, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
Patients with severe illness often need to be hospitalized and receive additional supportive treatments, such as intravenous fluids.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
The first of these is stabilization and supportive therapies, which might include intubation, intravenous fluids, and intensive care for people with extremely high vitamin D and calcium levels.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
And, while almost all the patients surveyed received at least one dose of an intravenous opioid, Black patients were 74% more likely than white patients to receive oral and IV opioids, which isn’t ideal, given their high potential for addiction.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Intravenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intravenous. Accessed 28 Nov. 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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