English word intravenous comes from English venous, English intra- (A prefix signifying inside, within, interior, during.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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venous | English (eng) | Having numerous veins.. Of or pertaining to veins.. Possessing veins. |
intra- | English (eng) | A prefix signifying inside, within, interior, during. |
intravenous | English (eng) | (medicine) A dose of medicine administered from a drip, down through a hollow needle inserted into a patient's vein. Inside the veins. |