intravenously
Directly into bloodstream
Intravenously means directly into a vein, typically describing how medications or fluids are administered: The patient received antibiotics intravenously.
The method allows substances to enter the bloodstream immediately, bypassing digestion.
Drug users who inject also use intravenously or the shorthand IV: She'd been using intravenously for years.
Steeping to extract essence
- dripLiquid falling slowly
- IVVein-delivered medication method
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
- cannulaThin medical insertion tube
saline · bolus · injection · push · piggyback · continuous · intermittent · pump
Fraction reaching active circulation
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- onsetStarting point of something
- half-lifePeriod for fifty-percent reduction
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
concentration · systemic · metabolism · pharmacokinetics · efficacy · potency · peak · distribution
Vessel toward heart
- bloodstreamFlow through vessels
- antecubitalRelating to inner elbow
- cephalicOf the head
- subclavianBeneath the collarbone
jugular · peripheral · circulation · vascular · phlebotomy · tourniquet · infiltration · extravasation
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- transfusionTransfer of blood intravenously
hydration · nutrition · pain management · contrast dye · immunotherapy · antiemetic · insulin · heparin
Salt-water solution
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- dextroseSimple sugar form
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- plasmaElectrified matter state
colloid · crystalloid · rehydration · volume · replacement · maintenance · albumin · blood products
infusion
Steeping to extract essence
cannula · saline · bolus · injection · push · piggyback · continuous · intermittent · pump · line
bioavailability
Fraction reaching active circulation
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- onsetStarting point of something
- half-lifePeriod for fifty-percent reduction
dosage · concentration · systemic · metabolism · pharmacokinetics · efficacy · potency · peak · distribution · clearance
vein
Vessel toward heart
- bloodstreamFlow through vessels
- antecubitalRelating to inner elbow
- cephalicOf the head
subclavian · jugular · peripheral · circulation · vascular · phlebotomy · tourniquet · infiltration · extravasation · thrombophlebitis
chemotherapy
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
transfusion · hydration · nutrition · pain management · contrast dye · immunotherapy · antiemetic · insulin · heparin · morphine
saline
Salt-water solution
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- dextroseSimple sugar form
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
plasma · colloid · crystalloid · rehydration · volume · replacement · maintenance · albumin · blood products
- nonoralsign language, signing, gestures, body language, texting
intravenouslyorally
By spoken word
topically · transdermally · subcutaneously · intramuscularly · rectally
- intravenous infusionFluid administered through veins
- intravenous lineCatheter for vein delivery
- intravenous fluidsLiquids delivered into veins
- intravenous injectionMedication delivered through veins
- intravenous drug useInjecting into blood vessels
- intravenous sedationCalming medication via bloodstream