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Fatty infiltration
A deposit of fat in the tissues, or oil or fat globules in the cells.
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Cellular infiltration
An infiltration of cells, especially blood cells, into tissues; invasion by cells of malignant tumors into adjacent tissue.
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Anesthesia infiltration
The injection of an anesthetic solution directly into tissue.
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Amyloid infiltration
The infiltration of tissue or viscera with amyloid, a starchlike glycoprotein.
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Patchy infiltrate
A poorly defined area of lung consolidation seen on the chest radiograph as scattered opacification within normal lung tissue. It is usually caused by a mixture of normally aerated and infected lung lobules.
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Lobar infiltrate
A well-defined site of lung consolidation, seen on the chest radiograph as an area of increased density confined within a specific lobe or segment.
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Alveolar infiltrate
Opacification of air spaces, caused by the filling of alveoli with blood, pus, or fluid. Alveolar infiltrates are seen on the chest radiograph as patchy areas of increased density, often surrounding air bronchograms.
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Chigoe infestation
Infestation of a parasite of dogs, pigs, and barefooted humans by the flea Tunga penetrans. In humans the usual sites of invasion are the spaces between the toes, where the bur rowing female swells and causes a painful open sore.
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Systemic infection
An infection in which the infecting agent or organisms circulate throughout the body.
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Subclinical infection
An infection that is immunologically confirmed but does not produce obvious symptoms or signs.
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