infiltration

infiltration definition - medical

in·fil·tra·tion (ĭnˌfĭl-trāˈshən)

noun
  1. The act or process of infiltrating.
  2. The state of being infiltrated.
  3. The gas, fluid, or dissolved matter that has entered a substance, cell, or tissue.

Related Forms:

  • in·filˈtra·tive (-trə-tĭv) adjective

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