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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Over the course of 7 to 10 days, patients were randomly assigned to receive 600 milligrams (mg) of Utebzi orally every six hours or 500 mg of an intravenous form of carbapenem every six hours.
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 23 June 2026
In the trial, the drug was given as an intravenous (IV) infusion and was well tolerated across all dose levels, with no serious adverse events reported.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 17 June 2026
Beyond the more familiar terrain of diabetics, IVF patients, people using hormone therapy, and intravenous users of illicit drugs, people have been turning themselves into lab rats for new wellness frontiers.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 16 June 2026
Originally delivered to patients at hospitals via hours-long intravenous infusions, the experiments helped inform an injectable version that patients could potentially administer at home.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 June 2026
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 23 June 2026
In the trial, the drug was given as an intravenous (IV) infusion and was well tolerated across all dose levels, with no serious adverse events reported.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 17 June 2026
Beyond the more familiar terrain of diabetics, IVF patients, people using hormone therapy, and intravenous users of illicit drugs, people have been turning themselves into lab rats for new wellness frontiers.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 16 June 2026
Originally delivered to patients at hospitals via hours-long intravenous infusions, the experiments helped inform an injectable version that patients could potentially administer at home.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 June 2026
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“Intravenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intravenous. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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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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