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| IV [ veé ] (plural IVs or IV's) |
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1. medical injection of liquid: the injection of quantities of a therapeutic fluid such as blood, plasma, saline, or glucose directly into somebody's vein at an adjustable rate
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2. equipment for injecting liquid: the equipment used to administer an IV
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| [Mid-20th century. <intravenous] |
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