点 滴(てんてき)

てんてき

noun

IV drip, intravenous drip

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1. IV drip, intravenous drip

A medical device or procedure for delivering fluids or medication directly into a vein through a tube.

点滴(てんてき)を受(う)けた。

I received an IV drip.

脱水症状(だっすいしょうじょう)で点滴(てんてき)を打(う)った。

I was put on an IV drip due to dehydration.

入院中(にゅういんちゅう)は毎日(まいにち)点滴(てんてき)を受(う)けなければならなかった。

During my hospital stay, I had to receive an IV drip every day.

Usage

The most common verbs used with 点滴(てんてき) are 受(う)ける (to receive) and 打(う)つ (to administer/get). In casual speech, 点滴(てんてき)を打(う)つ is used from the patient's perspective.

Common collocations

点滴(てんてき)を受(う)ける: to receive an IV drip
点滴(てんてき)を打(う)つ: to get an IV drip
点滴(てんてき)を入(い)れる: to put in an IV
点滴(てんてき)注射(ちゅうしゃ): intravenous injection

Etymology

Literally "drip by drop" — 点(てん) (drop/point) + 滴(てき) (drip/drop).

Related Words

Related: 投薬(とうやく) (medication)

Related: 一滴(いってき) (one drop, a drop)

Compare: 輸液(ゆえき) (intravenous infusion)

Compare: 静脈注射(じょうみゃくちゅうしゃ) (intravenous injection)

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Added 2026.2.8 14:27 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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