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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.
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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.
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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Computed tomography scan showed bilateral atypical reticulonodular infiltrations predominant in the lower zones of the lungs (Figure).
Severe pneumonia and human bocavirus in adult by Schildgen, Oliver / Emerging Infectious Diseases
With the current mounting threat of public-school secularization and select Catholic school infiltrations of New Age and liberal syncretisms, I would think nothing would please the Magisterium and, indeed, Christ Himself, more than to keep a Catholic family strong in truth and grace through diligent homeschooling.
From Stephen Volk by Catholic Insight
Israel's response has been to point to the undisputable evidence that the fence has substantially reduced terrorist infiltrations into Israel, especially by suicide bombers--and the government has a solemn responsibility to protect its citizens at whatever cost.
Lost perspectives in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by Ben-Meir, Alon / The Humanist
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