drip feed

1. Administration of blood, plasma, saline, or sugar solutions, usually intravenously, a drop at a time.

a. The device or tubes by which such a substance is administered.

b. The substance administered.

drip′-feed′ v.

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"We're not on a drip feed," he said, "but I don't think we're running around playing football."

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