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Intravenous

Intravenous means occurring within or by way of a vein. Medications or fluids may be given by inserting an intravenous (IV) needle into a vein, usually in the back of the hand or on the forearm.

By Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer John M. Freedman, MD - Anesthesiology
Last Revised January 28, 2010

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Last Updated: January 28, 2010
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