Basic Details
Word: Intravenous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Related to or happening within a vein (the tubes that carry blood in the body).
Synonyms: IV, vein-related
Antonyms: Oral, external
Idioms and Phrases
- Put it in your veins: To absorb or take in something deeply. Example: "If you want to succeed, you need to put hard work in your veins."
- Running through my veins: Something that is a strong part of someones identity or emotions. Example: "Music runs through her veins; its her greatest passion."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The doctor administered the medication intravenously to ensure rapid absorption into the bloodstream.
Example 2: During the surgery, the patient received fluids through an intravenous line to stay hydrated.
Example 3: After the accident, the patient was taken to the hospital and given intravenous pain relief immediately.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the term "intravenous" comes from the Latin words "intra," meaning within, and "vena," meaning vein? This medical term has been used since the early 1800s!
Famous Quote
"Good health is not something we can buy. However, it can be an extremely valuable savings account." Anne Wilson Schaef
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "intravenous" mean?
a) Relating to the heart
b) Related to a vein
c) Related to the skin
d) Related to medicine
Answer: b) Related to a vein
2. Which of these is a synonym of "intravenous"?
a) Oral
b) Internal
c) IV
d) External
Answer: c) IV
3. What is an antonym of "intravenous"?
a) N/A
b) Oral
c) Fast
d) Slow
Answer: b) Oral
4. Which sentence uses "intravenous" correctly?
a) The nurse gave him a book intravenously.
b) The medication was given through an intravenous line.
c) He drank the medicine intravenously.
d) The cake was intravenously delicious.
Answer: b) The medication was given through an intravenous line.
5. Which idiom means something is deeply absorbed in a person?
a) Running through my veins
b) Skin deep
c) Have a heart
d) A needle in a haystack
Answer: a) Running through my veins
