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Infusions, Intravenous

Medical Definition:	The long-term (minutes to hours) administration of a fluid into the vein through venipuncture, either by letting the fluid flow by gravity or by pumping it.
Guide Notes:	NIM; do not use /util except by MeSH definition; do not confuse with INJECTIONS, INTRAVENOUS
Also Called:	Intravenous Drip
Previously Indexed:	Infusions, Parenteral (1966-1986)

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