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- [in-truh-vee-nuh s]
- /ˌɪn trəˈvi nəs/
- /ˌɪn.trəˈviː.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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".
intravenous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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