intravenous adj 1: within or by means of a vein; "an intravenous inflammation"; "intravenous feeding" [syn: {intravenous}, {endovenous}]
Intravenous \In`tra*ve"nous\, a. 1. Within the veins. [1913 Webster] 2. Administered by injection into a vein; as, an intravenous antibiotic infusion. [PJC]