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

Examples of intravenous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

About one in 40 children may require hospitalization, where treatments may include intravenous fluids, tube feeding and blood work to track electrolyte levels. —Don Sweeney april 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026

During the stay, Laura is alleged to have discussed obtaining total parenteral nutrition (TPN) — intravenous feeding that requires placing a central line — for her son. —Maya Rosenberg, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026

Clinical procedures, including intravenous infusions, are designed to be predictable and minimally distressing. —Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026

And instead of using proper intravenous fluid on another patient, Styles opts to refill the bag with raw milk. —William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

circa 1849, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing intravenous

• intravenous immune globulin
• intravenous immunoglobulin

Rhymes for intravenous

• salvelinus
• arteriovenous
• cleanness
• freeness
• genus
• minas
• penis
• venous
• venus
• dominus
• fraxinus
• lupinus

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