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intravenously
This term is primarily used in clinical and medical registers to describe the specific route of administration for fluids or drugs. It carries a technical, precise connotation, indicating that the substance bypasses the digestive system for immediate systemic effect.
In non-medical contexts, the word is rarely used unless referring to the act of injection. It is distinct from "intramuscularly" (into the muscle) or "subcutaneously" (under the skin), and using it in a casual setting may sound overly formal or clinical.
Meanings
Examples
The patient was hydrated intravenously after the surgery.
We need to administer the antibiotic intravenously for it to work quickly.
We need to administer the antibiotic intravenously for it to work quickly.
The potion was delivered intravenously to restore the knight's strength instantly.
I prefer not to have the medication given intravenously if there is an oral option.
The drug is administered intravenously to ensure one hundred percent bioavailability.
He watched the saline solution drip intravenously into his arm.
Can this be given intravenously or does it have to be a muscle injection?
The serum was injected intravenously into the subject for the experiment.