Definition of INTRAVENOUS

intravenous

Meanings

Adjective

  • within or by means of a vein
    • "an intravenous inflammation"
    • "intravenous feeding"

Adj

  • Inside the veins.

Noun

  • A dose of medicine administered from a drip, down through a hollow needle inserted into a patient's vein.

Origin / Etymology

From intra- + venous.

Synonyms

drip, endovenous, intravenous drip, intravenous therapy

Scrabble Score: 14

intravenous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
intravenous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
intravenous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

intravenous is a valid Words With Friends word