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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Approaches being studied or already in limited use include pills and liquids, topical creams, sprays or dressings and intravenous injections.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Lucy and Pickard receive treatment through intravenous (IV) ketamine therapy ‒ a legal but off-label use of the drug.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
For The Union-Tribune I, robot Typically, less than 1 percent of intravenous drugs reach the target tissue.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
These medicines are building blocks of intravenous nutrition given to premature babies who can’t yet feed normally.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Lucy and Pickard receive treatment through intravenous (IV) ketamine therapy ‒ a legal but off-label use of the drug.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
For The Union-Tribune I, robot Typically, less than 1 percent of intravenous drugs reach the target tissue.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
These medicines are building blocks of intravenous nutrition given to premature babies who can’t yet feed normally.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intravenous
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“Intravenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intravenous. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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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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