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infiltrate
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infiltrate /in·fil·trate/ (in-fil´trāt)
1. to penetrate the interstices of a tissue or substance.
2. the material or solution so deposited.

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.

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

infiltrate
[infil′trāt]
1  v. to penetrate the interstices of a tissue or substance.
2  n. the material or solution so deposited.

infiltrate (infil´trāt),
n 1. the material deposited by infiltration.
v 2. to deposit material in a location.

infiltrate
1. to penetrate the interstices of a tissue or substance.
2. material deposited by infiltration.

interstitial infiltrate
cellular infiltrate scattered evenly throughout the thickness of the dermis.

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.


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