First Known Use: circa 1849
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intravenous
adjective in·tra·ve·nous \ˌin-trə-ˈvē-nəs\
: through, in, or into a vein : entering the body through a vein
Full Definition of INTRAVENOUS
: situated, performed, or occurring within or entering by way of a vein; also : used in or using intravenous procedures
— in·tra·ve·nous·ly adverb
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intravenous
adjective in·tra·ve·nous \ˌin-trə-ˈvē-nəs\
Medical Definition of INTRAVENOUS
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>
—in·tra·ve·nous·ly adverb
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