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intravenous

in·tra·ve·nous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-truh-vee-nuh s]
    • /ˌɪn trəˈvi nəs/
    • /ˌɪn.trəˈviː.nəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-truh-vee-nuh s]
    • /ˌɪn trəˈvi nəs/

Definitions of intravenous word

  • adjective intravenous within a vein. 1
  • adjective intravenous of, pertaining to, employed in, or administered by injection into a vein: an intravenous solution. 1
  • noun intravenous an intravenous injection. 1
  • noun intravenous intravenous feeding. Abbreviation: IV. 1
  • noun intravenous Existing or taking place within, or administered into, a vein or veins. 1
  • adjective intravenous administered through a vein 1

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Origin of intravenous

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; intra- + venous

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Intravenous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

intravenous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for intravenous

adj intravenous

  • drip — to let drops fall; shed drops: This faucet drips.
  • venous — of, relating to, or of the nature of a vein.
  • hypodermic — characterized by the introduction of medicine or drugs under the skin: hypodermic injection.
  • shot — a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.
  • saphenous — of, relating to, or situated near the saphenous vein.

adjective intravenous

  • vein — one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart.
  • arterial — Arterial means involving or relating to your arteries and the movement of blood through your body.
  • blood — Blood is the red liquid that flows inside your body, which you can see if you cut yourself.
  • circulatory — Circulatory means relating to the circulation of blood in the body.
  • endovenous — (anatomy) Inside a vein.

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