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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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After surgery, everyone received intravenous paracetamol every eight hours.

From Science Daily May 20, 2026

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

From BBC May 5, 2026

The improvement held true across different delivery methods -- intramuscular, intratracheal, and intravenous -- and worked regardless of the specific nanoparticle design or genetic material being delivered.

From Science Daily Apr. 20, 2026

Specifically, Kelonia is developing intravenous “in vivo” cell therapies—next-generation genetic medicines that reprogram white blood cells directly inside the body.

From Barron's Apr. 20, 2026

“You are still in intravenous antibiotics and—” “I have to go,” I said.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini



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