Intravenous Meaning
/ɪntɹəˈviːnəs/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjInside the veins.
nounA dose of medicine administered from a drip, down through a hollow needle inserted into a patient's vein.
Sentence Examples
I had an intravenous drip in hospital.
The intravenous morphine made the trip to the hospital worth it.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The nurse inserted a needle into the patient's arm for an ____ drip of fluids.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The nurse started an ____ drip to provide the patient with necessary fluids and medications.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₁énterosder. Latin *interus Latin intrābor. English intra- English venous English intravenous From intra- + venous.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Ikenna had typhoid and had been admitted at the hospital, receiving intravenous injections."
— 2015, Chigozie Obioma, The Fishermen, ONE, page 116:
"The inside of the vehicle is pretty sparse and there are no oxygen tanks, intravenous drips or machines that go "ping.""
— 2024 January 9, Scott Snowden, “Santa Monica rolls out mobile mental health unit”, in Santa Monica Daily Press:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The nurse inserted a needle into the patient's arm for an ____ drip of fluids.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The nurse started an ____ drip to provide the patient with necessary fluids and medications.