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Definition of intravenous adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

intravenous

adjective
 
/ˌɪntrəˈviːnəs/
 
/ˌɪntrəˈviːnəs/
(abbreviation IV)
(medical)
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  1. (of drugs or food) going into a vein
    • intravenous fluids
    • an intravenous injection
    • an intravenous drug user
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    Oxford Collocations DictionaryIntravenous is used with these nouns:
    • administration
    • drip
    • fluid
    • …
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