1. plural of intravenous; medical devices or procedures involving injection or infusion directly into a vein
Usage: medical/clinical context; often abbreviated as IVs

Examples

• The nurse inserted two intravenouses to administer fluids and medication.
• Patients in the ICU typically have multiple intravenouses running simultaneously.
• The hospital protocol requires checking all intravenouses every two hours.
• She was given antibiotics through one of her intravenouses.
• The doctor ordered intravenouses for the dehydrated patient.