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I.V LINE [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
  • Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
CONT

The intravenous line is inserted into a vein (blood vessel) using a needle. Once in place, the needle is removed. It is connected by a long piece of tubing to a bag or syringe containing fluids, nutrients or medications. The intravenous line may be inserted into almost any part of the body.

Key term(s)
  • IV line
  • I.V. line

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
  • Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
CONT

Il existe de nombreuses façons d'avoir accès à une veine. La voie habituelle est par une ligne intraveineuse placée dans une veine de la main, du bras, ou du pied.

OBS

intraveineuse : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Key term(s)
  • ligne intra-veineuse

Spanish

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