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

Hospitalization may be needed in order to provide oxygen support or intravenous hydration. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 25 May 2025

Tanzi’s attorneys contended his obesity and other medical conditions could result in etomidate not fully taking effect and difficulty in placing intravenous lines. —Jim Saunders, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2025

Millions of Americans who receive intravenous treatment for multiple sclerosis, blood diseases and rheumatologic conditions could soon lose access to those medicines — unless Congress intervenes. —Dan McCarty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025

That includes when the execution team prepares and administers lethal injection drugs by depressing syringes into intravenous lines attached to the prisoner. —Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2025

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