26984 words

intravenous

2 definitions • 4 examples
1
into or connected to a vein:

Examples:

intravenous feeding/fluids
an intravenous drip/injection
Intravenous drug users are at particular risk of contracting the disease.
2
put directly into a vein (= one of the tubes in the body that carry blood to the heart):

Examples:

an intravenous drug

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