infiltrate

infiltrate /in·fil·trate/ (in-fil´trāt)

1. to penetrate the interstices of a tissue or substance.

2. the material or solution so deposited.

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in·fil·trate (n-fltrt, nfl-)

v.

1. To cause a liquid to permeate a substance by passing through its interstices or pores.

2. To permeate a porous substance with a liquid or gas.

n.

An abnormal substance that accumulates gradually in cells or body tissues.

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Infiltrate

A collection of cells not usually present in that area. In the cornea, infiltrates may be a collection of white blood cells.

Mentioned in: Keratitis, Stomach Cancer

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infiltrate

[infil′trāt]

1  v. to penetrate the interstices of a tissue or substance.

2  n. the material or solution so deposited.

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infiltrate (infil´trāt),

n 1. the material deposited by infiltration.
v 2. to deposit material in a location.

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infiltrate

1. to penetrate the interstices of a tissue or substance.

2. material deposited by infiltration.

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interstitial infiltrate

cellular infiltrate scattered evenly throughout the thickness of the dermis.

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infiltrate

noun Infectious disease A collection of fluid and cells seen on a CXR in various form of lung inflamation. See Fluffy infiltrate MedtalkA collection of fluid and cells seen on a plain film that corresponds to locoregional extension of cancer.