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intravenous


in·tra·ve·nous

adj \ˌin-trə-ˈvē-nəs\

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

Origin of INTRAVENOUS

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: circa 1849

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