Glossary

Infiltration

Infiltration

Infiltration refers to the penetration of cells, fluid or an active substance into a tissue. In cancer medicine, it means the growth of tumour cells into surrounding tissue. As a procedure, the term also describes the injection of a medicine into a particular area.

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