intravenous
adjective
in·tra·ve·nous
ˌin-trə-ˈvē-nəs 
: situated, performed, or occurring within or entering by way of a vein
an intravenous injection
also
: used in or using intravenous procedures
an intravenous solution
intravenously
adverb
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Alternatives to typical iron supplements to consider include intravenous (IV) iron, slow-release oral iron tablets, and dietary iron.
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Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 31 Oct. 2025
Most promising is work being done with the cancer drug Keytruda, with astronauts helping Big Pharma develop a form of the drug that can be injected quickly and easily at a doctor’s office rather than being administered by a slow intravenous drip in a clinic.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
When the curtains in the media witness room open to the death chamber, the person being executed is already strapped to the gurney and the intravenous lines to deliver the fatal chemicals are already inserted into that person's body.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2025
Enticed by promises to cure fatigue, soothe hangovers, and fight colds, many have flocked to intravenous (IV) hydration spas to be infused with a concoction of minerals and vitamins.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
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Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 31 Oct. 2025
Most promising is work being done with the cancer drug Keytruda, with astronauts helping Big Pharma develop a form of the drug that can be injected quickly and easily at a doctor’s office rather than being administered by a slow intravenous drip in a clinic.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
When the curtains in the media witness room open to the death chamber, the person being executed is already strapped to the gurney and the intravenous lines to deliver the fatal chemicals are already inserted into that person's body.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2025
Enticed by promises to cure fatigue, soothe hangovers, and fight colds, many have flocked to intravenous (IV) hydration spas to be infused with a concoction of minerals and vitamins.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 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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