infiltrative
- adjective
- /ˈɪnfɪltrətɪv/
- Specialized
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infiltrativo
- The infiltrative behavior of this tumor clearly confirmed its malignant nature.
- infiltrative nature
Examples
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Because of their infiltrative nature, true giant-cell tumors are difficult to remove surgically.
Academic text (2005) -
Unlike rhabdomyosarcoma, which has infiltrative margins and invades normal tissue, FR is relatively well-circumscribed and does not invade or destroy adjacent soft tissue or bone.
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True giant-cell tumors are more infiltrative than brown tumors.
Academic text (2005) -
Based on the infiltrative nature of the tumor, the exact size of the anticipated bony defect could not be accurately predicted preoperatively.
Academic text (2015) -
If orbital extension has occurred, exenteration is usually required, as well as removal of any involved bone or sinuses because of the infiltrative nature of the tumor.
Academic text (2008) -
Ameloblastoma is usually a benign, locally infiltrative tumor, although it can undergo malignant transformation and metastasize.
Academic text (2003) -
On scanning magnification, the asymmetric pattern, lobulations with varied size and shape, and infiltrative border of the tumor supported a diagnosis of carcinoma.
Academic text (2007) -
Monomorphic adenomas. PLGAs are best differentiated from monomorphic adenomas on the basis of a PLGA's infiltrative borders.
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The infiltrative cells of the tumor spread rapidly into healthy tissue, complicating treatment options.
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Doctors noted the infiltrative growth pattern of the cancer, indicating that it was spreading more aggressively.
Synonyms
19
5.8
Spreading quickly into healthy tissue or nearby areas
Spreading through a place or group and affecting everything there
Antonyms
- Specialized
4
4.2
A medical test or treatment that does not cut the skin and does not enter the body
How Invasive
- Specialized
40
5.6
- Specialized
19
5.8
- Specialized
- US
20
5.3
- Specialized
4
4.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
infiltrative = infiltrate (transparent) = infiltrate + ive
Formed by adding '-ive' to 'infiltrate'; in medical contexts it means 'tending to invade or spread into surrounding tissue', a direct adjectival sense.
Etymology
Infiltrative comes from in- 'into' plus the same root as filter, meaning 'to pass through'. So in medicine an infiltrative disease or tumor is one that spreads 'into' nearby tissue bit by bit, which is why it can be hard to treat.