Medical Dictionary
permeate
verb per·me·ate \ˈpər-mē-ˌāt\
per·me·at·edper·me·at·ing
Medical Definition of PERMEATE
intransitive verb
: to diffuse through or penetrate something
transitive verb
: to pass through the pores or interstices of
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