IV Definition
īvē
-īvs
noun
An apparatus for providing intravenous injections.
American Heritage Medicine
A procedure in which a hypodermic needle inserted into a vein provides a continuous supply of blood plasma, nutrients, or medicine directly to the bloodstream.
Webster's New World
The apparatus used in such a procedure, typically consisting of a bag or bottle containing the fluid, which flows through plastic tubing to the needle.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- little-joe
- foursome
- quadruplet
- quartet
- quaternity
- quaternary
- quaternion
- quatern
- tetrad
- 4
- four
- intravenous feeding
abbreviation
Intravenous(ly)
Webster's New World
Intravenously.
American Heritage Medicine
Other Word Forms of IV
Noun
Singular:
IVPlural:
ivsOrigin of IV
From i(ntra)v(enous)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
