Intravenous anesthesia
intravenous anesthesia n.
General anesthesia in which venipuncture is used as a means of injecting central nervous system depressants into the bloodstream.
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intravenous anesthetic n. An agent that produces anesthesia when injected into the bloodstream via venipuncture.
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intravenous bolus n. A large volume of fluid or dose of a drug given intravenously and rapidly at one time.
- Intravenous-drip
noun, Medicine/Medical. 1. the continuous, slow introduction of a fluid into a vein of the body. Abbreviation: IV. intravenous drip n. The continuous introduction of a solution intravenously, a drop at a time.
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[in-truh-vee-nuh s-lee] /ˌɪn trəˈvi nəs li/ adverb 1. through or within a vein. Abbreviation: IV.
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intravenous urography n. X-ray examination of kidneys, ureters, and bladder following the injection of a contrast agent into a vein.