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Intravenous

/ˌɪntrəˈvinəs/
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(adj) Inside the veins.

I had an intravenous drip in hospital.
The intravenous morphine made the trip to the hospital worth it.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The nurse started an ____ drip to provide the patient with necessary fluids and medications.

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