intravenous

adjective/ˌɪntrəˈviːnəs/

Frequency rank: #11,387 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Relating to or situated within a vein; administered into a vein.

Illustration for the English word “intravenous”

Example sentence

The nurse administered fluids through intravenous injection directly into the patient's bloodstream.

Synonyms & related words

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