Iv (Noun)
Meaning 1
Administration of nutrients through a vein.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The nurse carefully inserted the IV needle into the patient's arm to administer antibiotics directly into the bloodstream.
- The doctor ordered an IV of chemotherapy to be started immediately to treat the cancer.
- The patient was hooked up to an IV drip to replenish fluids and electrolytes after the surgery.
- The anesthesiologist inserted an IV line in the patient's hand to deliver anesthesia during the procedure.
- The hospital staff used a portable IV pole to move the medication and fluids from room to room.
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Meaning 2
The cardinal number that is the sum of three and one.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The clock struck IV and the ceremony began.
- In Roman numerals, IV represents the number four.
- The hospital room was IV and the nurse had just changed the medication.
- The patient was receiving fluids through an IV to rehydrate.
- The title of the fourth album by the band was simply "IV".