Medical Dictionary
1infiltrate
verb in·fil·trate \in-ˈfil-ˌtrāt, ˈin-(ˌ)\
in·fil·trat·edin·fil·trat·ing
Medical Definition of INFILTRATE
transitive verb
1
: to cause (as a liquid) to permeate something by penetrating its pores or interstices <infiltrate tissue with a local anesthetic>
2
: to pass into or through (a substance) by filtering or permeating
intransitive verb
: to enter, permeate, or pass through a substance or area
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