noun
falling drop of water; raindrop
A literal or literary use for drops of water falling one by one. In ordinary modern speech, 水滴 is more common for a water droplet, and 点滴 is more likely to mean an IV drip.
「点滴石を穿つ」の点滴は、少しずつ落ちる水のしずくを指す。
The tenteki in the phrase 'constant dripping wears away stone' refers to drops of water falling little by little.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
Medical abbreviation of 点滴注射. As a noun it can mean the IV drip itself or receiving one; with する it means to administer something by IV drip, depending on context.
See also: 点滴注射
脱水症状で点滴を受けた。
I was put on an IV for dehydration.
医師は抗生剤を点滴した。
The doctor administered antibiotics by IV drip.