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

Examples of intravenous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, an increasing number of in-person ketamine clinics have opened in the US, research shows, marketing intravenous infusions, injections or even oral forms of ketamine like lozenges for a number of ailments. —Brenda Goodman, CNN, 17 Aug. 2024

As many as 40,000 chronically ill seniors are choosing to endure uncomfortable, time-consuming intravenous infusions because Medicare doesn’t sufficiently cover far more convenient, and less distressing, at-home treatments with the arthritis drug Humira. —Joseph Howlett and Andrea Tamayo, STAT, 15 Aug. 2024

Patients in Eli Lilly's trials were given intravenous donanemab infusions for around half an hour, every four weeks. —Alexander Tin, CBS News, 2 July 2024

According to Miller’s lawsuit, officials aborted the execution attempt after repeatedly sticking him with needles in an unsuccessful effort to set an intravenous line. —Dakin Andone, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

circa 1849, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing intravenous

• intravenous immune globulin
• intravenous immunoglobulin

Kids Definition

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