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
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Why Elite Athletes Have a Higher DVT Risk Only about 5 to 10 percent of deep vein thrombosis cases happen in the upper extremities, and this most often occurs when people have had medical treatment involving intravenous catheters, according to the American College of Cardiology.
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The woman went back to the emergency room, but again showed normal tests, so she was given intravenous pain medications that helped her still-pounding headache and was sent home with the same instructions, doctors said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
The wideout, who expects to be fit for the Ohio State game, is also a regular user of intravenous therapy to go with the oxygen chamber.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
The life-threatening infection requires intravenous antibiotics to be administered quickly.
—Christopher O'Donnell, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
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Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Feb. 2025
The woman went back to the emergency room, but again showed normal tests, so she was given intravenous pain medications that helped her still-pounding headache and was sent home with the same instructions, doctors said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
The wideout, who expects to be fit for the Ohio State game, is also a regular user of intravenous therapy to go with the oxygen chamber.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
The life-threatening infection requires intravenous antibiotics to be administered quickly.
—Christopher O'Donnell, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Intravenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intravenous. Accessed 27 Feb. 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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