(Of liquid or waste) to pass from one part of the body to another through a wall or membrane and be deposited in the other part.
Any substance that enters a cell, tissue, or organ under abnormal circumstances (noun) or to penetrate (verb). Examples of infiltrates are blood cells, cancer cells, fat, starch, and calcium and magnesium salts. Intravenous fluid that leaks out of a vein is said to infiltrate, or penetrate, tissue surrounding the injection site.
To pass into or through a substance or a space.
Cells or bodily fluids that have migrated into a tissue or body cavity are known as infiltrating cells or fluids.
The term “infiltrate” can have various meanings. It may refer to a drug, like a local anesthetic, that has been injected into a tissue. It can also signify the accumulation of a substance within an organ, such as fat in the liver due to excessive alcohol consumption. Additionally, radiologists use the term to describe the presence of abnormalities, often seen on a chest X-ray, resulting from conditions like infection.