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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If those treatments are not successful, intravenous adenosine will be given.1
Pregnant people with ventricular arrhythmias like ventricular tachycardia will need to be treated immediately with medication and/or cardioversion (electricity is applied to the heart).
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Now, the wellness scene has taken a shine to supplemental NAD+ as an anti-aging treatment, via pills or intravenous drips—as taken, for example, by Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner on an episode of The Kardashians.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
For severe iron deficiency, your doctor may prescribe iron supplements or intravenous iron therapy.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
The Food and Drug Administration this week said multiple types of intravenous and sterile fluids made by Baxter can be used up to two years after manufacturing, instead of the previous one year.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Now, the wellness scene has taken a shine to supplemental NAD+ as an anti-aging treatment, via pills or intravenous drips—as taken, for example, by Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner on an episode of The Kardashians.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
For severe iron deficiency, your doctor may prescribe iron supplements or intravenous iron therapy.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
The Food and Drug Administration this week said multiple types of intravenous and sterile fluids made by Baxter can be used up to two years after manufacturing, instead of the previous one year.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Intravenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intravenous. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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