Definition
Intravenous means "within a vein." It usually refers to giving medications or solutions (fluids) through a needle or tube inserted into a vein, which allows immediate access to the blood supply.
Alternative Names
I.V.Review Date:7/29/2005
Reviewed By: Paul B. Tabereaux, M.D., M.P.H., Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Reviewed By: Paul B. Tabereaux, M.D., M.P.H., Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.