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intravenous

[in-truh-vee-nuhs] / ˌɪn trəˈvi nəs /
ADJECTIVE
within a vein
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drip endovenous venous
STRONG
hypodermic injecting syringing
WEAK
saphenous shot


Example Sentences

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He is receiving intravenous antibiotics to treat "bilateral bacterial bronchopneumonia," the statement said.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

So bad was the injury, in fact, that Moss was kept in hospital on an intravenous drip.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Krista, a 42-year-old photographer and videographer in Santa Cruz County, relies on costly monthly intravenous treatments for a rare blood disorder.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

In those animals, a single intravenous injection of 3 µg of Reelin produced antidepressant-like effects.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

“Those won’t help, not now. No, there’s no medicine. In a hospital they give transfusions and intravenous nutrients.”I can’t do that, of course.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien



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