Definition

Noun: An injection of a liquid substance directly into a vein. This method is used to administer fluids, medications, or nutrients for rapid effect or when a substance cannot be taken by mouth.

Usage

This term is used in medical contexts to describe a specific procedure. It is a countable noun. - The doctor ordered an intravenous injection of antibiotics to combat the severe infection. - Administering the drug via intravenous injection ensures it enters the bloodstream immediately.

Examples

• The patient received an intravenous injection of contrast dye before the CT scan.
• Intravenous injection is a common route for delivering chemotherapy drugs.
• Nurses are trained to give intravenous injections safely and hygienically.

Advanced Usage

• "to administer an intravenous injection": This is the standard phrasing for the action of giving one.
  • The paramedic had to administer an intravenous injection at the scene of the accident.

Variants and Related Words

• IV (Intravenous): (Adjective) Pertaining to or situated within a vein. Often used to describe the route or method (e.g., IV drip, IV therapy).
• Inject: (Verb) To introduce a substance into the body with a syringe.
• Injection: (Noun) The general act of injecting; the solution injected.

Synonyms

• IV push: A specific type of rapid intravenous injection.
• Bolus injection: A single, relatively large volume intravenous injection given over a short period.

Antonyms

• Oral administration: Giving a medication by mouth.
• Subcutaneous injection: An injection into the tissue layer between the skin and the muscle.
• Intramuscular injection: An injection into a muscle.

Noun

1. an injection into a vein