Referring to the inside of blood vessels (veins) that return fluid back toward the heart This term is most often used when referring to the insertion of a small tube (IV cannula) into a vein through the skin Return to Top
Intravenous foods or drugs are given to sick people through their veins, rather than their mouths. an intravenous drip. + intravenously intra·venous·ly Premature babies have to be fed intravenously. through or into a vein (=tube in the body taking blood back to the heart)
within or by means of a vein; "an intravenous inflammation"; "intravenous feeding"
a procedure where fluid or medications are given directly into a patient's bloodstream Generally, EMS providers start an IV and administer fluid or medications