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intravenous

[in-truh-vee-nuhs] / ˌɪn trəˈvi nəs /
ADJECTIVE
within a vein
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drip endovenous venous
STRONG
hypodermic injecting syringing
WEAK
saphenous shot


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Samples from his intravenous line earlier that evening later tested positive for Enterococcus faecalis.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Since 2015, NHS patients have received the world's best-selling drug through a drip – or intravenous infusion – which can take more than an hour to administer in hospital.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Kelonia is known for its “In vivo CAR-T therapy,” an intravenous injection that offers a cheaper, faster, and potentially more effective way to fight cancer.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Traditionally, CD40 therapies were given through intravenous infusion.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

“Those won’t help, not now. No, there’s no medicine. In a hospital they give transfusions and intravenous nutrients.”I can’t do that, of course.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien



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