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Meaning of "intravenous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INTRAVENOUS

intravenous  [ˌɪntrəˈviːnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INTRAVENOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Intravenous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INTRAVENOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

intravenous

Intravenous therapy

Intravenous therapy is the infusion of liquid substances directly into a vein. The word intravenous simply means "within vein". Therapies administered intravenously are often called specialty pharmaceuticals. It is commonly referred to as a drip because many systems of administration employ a drip chamber, which prevents air from entering the blood stream, and allows an estimation of flow rate. Intravenous therapy may be used to correct electrolyte imbalances, to deliver medications, for blood transfusion or as fluid replacement to correct, for example, dehydration. Intravenous therapy can also be used for chemotherapy. A patient receiving intravenous fluid Compared with other routes of administration, the intravenous route is the fastest way to deliver fluids and medications throughout the body.

Definition of intravenous in the English dictionary

The definition of intravenous in the dictionary is within a vein.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INTRAVENOUS


Albinus
ælˈbiːnəs
arteriovenous
ɑːˌtɪərɪəʊˈviːnəs
Campinas
kæmˈpiːnəs
carefreeness
ˈkɛəˌfriːnəs
Comnenus
kɒmˈniːnəs
freeness
ˈfriːnəs
genus
ˈdʒiːnəs
nonvenous
ˌnɒnˈviːnəs
proteinous
prəʊˈtiːnəs
prunus
ˈpruːnəs
saphenous
səˈfiːnəs
scalenus
skəˈliːnəs
selenous
sɪˈliːnəs
Silenus
saɪˈliːnəs
sturnus
ˈstɜːnəs
subgenus
sʌbˈdʒiːnəs
threeness
ˈθriːnəs
tweeness
ˈtwiːnəs
venous
ˈviːnəs
Venus
ˈviːnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INTRAVENOUS

intraspecies
intraspecific
intrastate
intratelluric
intrathecal
intrathecally
intrathoracic
intrauterine
intrauterine device
intravasation
intravascular
intravascularly
intravenous drip
intravenous drug use
intravenous drug user
intravenously
intravital
intravitally
intravitam
intrazonal soil

WORDS THAT END LIKE INTRAVENOUS

androgenous
autogenous
collagenous
endogenous
erogenous
exogenous
gangrenous
hematogenous
heterogenous
homogenous
indigenous
larcenous
molybdenous
myelogenous
nitrogenous
nonindigenous
nous
ravenous
skeletogenous
terrigenous
thermogenous

Synonyms and antonyms of intravenous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «intravenous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INTRAVENOUS

Find out the translation of intravenous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of intravenous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «intravenous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

静脉输入的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

intravenoso
570 millions of speakers

English

intravenous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नसों में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الوريد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

внутривенное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

intravenoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শিরায় প্রদানের জন্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

intraveineux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Intravena
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

intravenös
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

静脈内の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정맥 내의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Intravena
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tĩnh mạch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நரம்பு வழி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नसलेला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

damar içi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

endovenoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dożylne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

внутрішньовенне
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

intravenoasă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ενδοφλέβια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

binneaarse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

intravenös
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

intravenøs
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of intravenous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INTRAVENOUS»

The term «intravenous» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.508 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INTRAVENOUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «intravenous» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «intravenous» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about intravenous

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INTRAVENOUS»

Discover the use of intravenous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to intravenous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
2014 Intravenous Medications: A Handbook for Nurses and ...
Whether you prefer the portable print version or the convenient electronic format, this new edition provides essential data on administering more than 350 intravenous (IV) drugs, entries for new IV drugs recently approved by the FDA, ...
Betty L. Gahart, Adrienne R. Nazareno, 2013
2
Intravenous Infusion Therapy for Nurses: Principles & Practice
As no other resource offers more opportunities to learn and apply knowledge in IV therapy, this text is absolutely essential reading for anyone preparing to perform these skills.
Dianne L. Josephson, 2004
3
Plumer's Principles and Practice of Intravenous Therapy
Disc contains drug monographs on more than 100 intravenous agents in a printable format for patient teaching and 11 appendices with information on continuing education, governmental regulations, and other subjects relevant to infusion ...
Sharon Weinstein, Ada Lawrence Plumer, 2007
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Intravenous Therapy in Nursing Practice
The book also explores relevant anatomy and physiology, fluid and electrolyte balance, pharmacological aspects and legal and ethical issues, in order to equip nurses with the skills and knowledge needed in order to provide safe and ...
Lisa Dougherty, Julie Lamb, 2009
5
Prescribing Adult Intravenous Nutrition
Prescribing Adult Intravenous Nurtition is an introductory text offering the healthcare professional involved in nutritional support a practical guide to the bo road principles and practice of adult intravenous nutrition.
Peter David Austin, Mike Stroud, 2007
6
Advances in Modelling and Clinical Application of ...
Leiden Univ., The Netherlands. Text provides material presented at the European Society for Intravenous Anaesthesia, held in Vienna, Austria, 2000; Gothenburg, Sweden, 2001; and Nice, France, 2002.
J. Vuyk, Stefan Schraag, 2003
7
Critical Care Intravenous Infusion Drug Handbook
Drip Rates and Dosing information are arranged in tabular manner for each drug referenced in the text, allowing you to quickly prepare drugs in critical situations.
Gary J. Algozzine, Deborah J. Lilly, Robert Algozzine, 2010
8
Intravenous Therapy For Prehospital Providers
Intravenous Therapy for Prehospital Providers prepares emergency medical personnel for the job of administering or assisting with the administration of IV therapy. This book is part of the EMS Continuing Education Series.
Christopher M. Andolsek, 2001
9
Immunotherapy with Intravenous Immunoglobulins
This book describes the use of human antibodies in the management of secondary (virus-induced) immunodeficiencies, neonatal and perinatal infections, and autoimmunity. Insight into their mechanism of action is also provided.
Paul Imbach, 1991
10
AIDS, Sexual Behavior, and Intravenous Drug Use
This volume explores what is known about the number of people infected, risk-associated behaviors, facilitation of behavioral change, and barriers to more effective prevention efforts.
Charles F. Turner, Heather G. Miller, Lincoln E. Moses, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INTRAVENOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term intravenous is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Jose Aldo blasts IV ban, dares USDA 'ninjas' to catch him …
UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo has no intention of moving up a weight class following a new ban on intravenous rehydration by the ... «MMAmania.com, Jul 15»
2
Public hearing on HIV epidemic scheduled in Clark County - News …
... higher rates of HIV and hepatitis C compared to the state,” and that an increase in those rates is often related to intravenous drug use. «Newsandtribune, Jul 15»
3
Federal Judge Dismisses Loudoun Lyme Patient's Case - Leesburg …
Mark Rohrbaugh filed a case against Cigna earlier this year after the company refused to pay for intravenous antibiotics to treat the tick-borne ... «Leesburg Today, Jul 15»
4
NephroGenex Aims to Raise $7.5M for Diabetic Nephropathy Drug …
The company also said that the stock sale would finance an investigational new drug application for an intravenous form of the drug. «Xconomy, Jul 15»
5
Owner takes dog on coast-to-coast 'bucket list' trip - Live5News.com …
Along the way Rodriguez has had to give Poh some intravenous medications and even some holistic treatments, but Poh isn't stopping yet. «Live 5 News, Jul 15»
6
Blinatumomab Effective in Phase II Ph+ ALL Study - OncLive
In the phase II study, blinatumomab was administered as a continuous intravenous infusion in a 6-week cycle. The immunotherapy was ... «OncLive, Jul 15»
7
Fire EMS: Guidelines for IV Push Meds Released - Fire Engineering
... has released a report from a two-day summit held in September 2014 on safe administration of intravenous push medications to adults. «FireEngineering.com, Jul 15»
8
Effective treatment for swamp cancer described - Horsetalk.co.nz
Healing of pythiosis lesions treated with amphotericin B and dimethylsulfoxide. Each horse was given a single intravenous dose in the affected ... «Horsetalk, Jul 15»
9
Lyme disease a growing threat in Pittsburgh region | Pittsburgh Post …
The children can be monitored in the ICU as they are treated with intravenous antibiotics. The bull's-eye rash is the classic symptom of infection, ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
10
Evaluation of intravenous regional perfusion with amphotericin B …
This study aims to evaluate the effects of administering amphotericin B in a 10 % solution of dimethylsulfoxide by intravenous regional limb ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»

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