Dictionary
in•tra•ve•nous
Pronunciation: (in"tru-vē'nus), [key]—
adj.
1. within a vein.
2. of, pertaining to, employed in, or administered by injection into a vein:
an intravenous solution.
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n.
1. an intravenous injection.
2. intravenous feeding.
Abbr.: IV
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