Infiltrate

Definitions

Any undesirable substance or group of cells that has made its way into part of the body.

Equivalents

Examples

“One critical distinction to make⟳ is whether a focal corneal infiltrate is infected with bacteria or is a sterile immunologic response.”

“Extensive lumpy infiltrates with a tendency to caseate and to form⟳ fistulas with purulent secretions appear⟳, mainly in the anogenital region.”

“Common immunohistochemical markers of this lymphoma include⟳ CD2, CD56, CD3, and T-cell receptors. 7 Typically, the histology of these lymphomas are characterized by monomorphic inflammatory cellular infiltrates, which may be diffuse or show⟳ angiocentricity and angiodestruction as well as tissue destruction. 7 Lymphoid markers from the nasal mucosal biopsy from this patient were negative for CD56 and EBER.”

CEFR level