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Definition of Permeation

1. Noun. The process of permeating or infusing something with a substance.

2. Noun. Mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other.

Definition of Permeation

1. n. The act of permeating, passing through, or spreading throughout, the pores or interstices of any substance.

Definition of Permeation

1. Noun. The movement of a fluid through a porous or permeable solid. ¹

2. Noun. (medicine) The spreading of something (especially something malignant) through the body via blood vessels etc. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Permeation

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Permeation

1. The process of spreading through or penetrating, as the extension of a malignant neoplasm by proliferation of the cells continuously along the blood vessels or lymphatics. Origin: L. Per-meo, pp. -meatus, to pass through (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Permeation

permeablise permeablises permeablized permeably permeameter permeance permeances permeant permeants permease

permeases permeate permeated permeates permeating permeation (current term) permeations permeative permeator permeators

permed permethrin permethrinase permethrins permethylated permethylation permethylations permian permie permies

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