Search Results for: Fluid

intraventricular infusion

The delivery of a drug into a fluid-filled cavity within the heart or brain. … [Read more...]

intravenous infusion

A method of putting fluids, including drugs, into the bloodstream. Also called infusion. … [Read more...]

intrathecal chemotherapy

Treatment in which anticancer drugs are injected into the fluid-filled space between the thin layers of tissue that cover the brain and spinal cord. … [Read more...]

intrathecal

Describes the fluid-filled space between the thin layers of tissue that cover the brain and spinal cord. Drugs can be injected into the fluid or a sample of the … [Read more...]

intraperitoneal infusion

A method of delivering fluids and drugs directly into the abdominal cavity through a thin tube. Also called peritoneal infusion. … [Read more...]

intracarotid infusion

The introduction of fluids and drugs directly into the carotid artery, the main artery in the neck that carries blood from the heart to the brain. … [Read more...]

injection

Use of a syringe and needle to push fluids or drugs into the body; often called a "shot." … [Read more...]

infusion

A method of putting fluids, including drugs, into the bloodstream. Also called intravenous infusion. … [Read more...]

hydrocephalus

The abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain. … [Read more...]

hydration

The process of combining with water. In medicine, the process of giving fluids needed by the body. … [Read more...]