What is another word for cellular infiltration?
Pronunciation: [sˈɛljʊləɹ ˌɪnfɪltɹˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA) 
Cellular infiltration is a term which describes the invasion of healthy tissues by inflammatory cells like lymphocytes, macrophages, neutrophils and eosinophils. In medical literature, this term is commonly used to describe pathologic conditions such as inflammation, infections or tumours. Some synonyms which are often used for cellular infiltration include leukocyte infiltration, inflammatory cell accumulation, cellular infiltrate, inflammatory infiltrate, immune cell infiltration, lymphocyte infiltration, immune cell accumulation, and inflammatory cell invasion. Cellular infiltration can cause tissue damage and organ dysfunction. Therefore, it is important to understand the underlying causes and mechanisms involved in this process for appropriate diagnosis and treatment of related medical conditions.
