点滴(てんてき)

てんてき
noun
IV drip, intravenous drip
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).

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