- intravenous infusion
- A method of putting fluids, including drugs, into the bloodstream. Also called infusion.
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Intravenous therapy — or IV therapy is the giving of liquid substances directly into a vein. It can be intermittent or continuous; continuous administration is called an intravenous drip. The word intravenous simply means within a vein , but is most commonly used to… … Wikipedia
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infusion — n. 1) an intravenous infusion 2) an infusion into * * * [ɪn fjuːʒ(ə)n] an intravenousinfusion an infusion into … Combinatory dictionary
infusion — A method of putting fluids, including drugs, into the bloodstream. Also called intravenous infusion … English dictionary of cancer terms
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intravenous — Within a vein or veins. SYN: endovenous. * * * in·tra·ve·nous .in trə vē nəs adj 1) situated within, performed within, occurring within, or administered by entering a vein <an intravenous feeding> <intravenous inflammation> 2) used in … Medical dictionary
Intravenous sugar solution — An intravenous sugar solution is a solution with a sugar (usually glucose or dextrose, with water as the solvent) used for intravenous therapy, where it may function both as a volume expander and a means of parenteral nutrition. Contents 1 Types… … Wikipedia
infusion — in|fu|sion [ınˈfju:ʒən] n 1.) [U and C] the act of putting a new feeling or quality into something infusion of ▪ Further education badly needs the infusion of more resources. 2.) [U and C] medical the act of putting medicine slowly into someone s … Dictionary of contemporary English
