IV


Meaning of IV in English

I. abbreviation

1. often not capitalized increased value

2. often not capitalized initial velocity

3. intravenous

4. often not capitalized

[Latin in verbo; in voce ]

under the word

5. often not capitalized invoice value

6. iodine value

II. ¦īˈvē noun

( -s )

Etymology: i ntra v enous

: an apparatus used to administer an intravenous injection or feeding

the patient was hooked up to an IV

also : such an injection or feeding

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