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