intravenous drip
nounUK /ˌɪn.trəˈviː.nəs drɪp/
US /ˌɪn.trəˈviː.nəs drɪp/
A tube that puts medicine or water into your body through a tiny needle.
The nurse set up an intravenous drip to give him fluids.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A slow, steady supply of something over time.
The teacher kept up a steady intravenous drip of encouragement.
3. The medical procedure of giving fluids or drugs directly into a vein.
She was on an intravenous drip for two days after surgery.
4. A device or setup used for such a slow infusion.
The intravenous drip hung from a pole beside the bed.