Infiltration means penetration. It usually is used in a medical setting to describe the spread of cancer from one area to another (called metastasis). So, in a sentence: the cancer has spread from the breast tissue and infiltrated the pectoralis major muscle.
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Infiltration means penetration. It usually is used in a medical setting to describe the spread of cancer from one area to another (called metastasis). So, in a sentence: the cancer has spread from the breast tissue and infiltrated the pectoralis major muscle.
Infiltration means penetration. It usually is used in a medical setting to describe the spread of cancer from one area to another (called metastasis). So, in a sentence: the cancer has spread from the breast tissue and infiltrated the pectoralis major muscle.
Infiltrate means to secretly enter or gain access to a group, organization, or place in order to gather information or cause disruption.
Unsaturated soil that water can infiltrate through is known as the zone of aeration. This area contains both air and water, with smaller amounts of water present compared to the zone of saturation.
sandy or loamy. These types of soils have good porosity and permeability, allowing water to easily infiltrate through them. Conversely, clay soils have poor drainage and water infiltration.
When water doesn't infiltrate the ground, it can lead to surface runoff, causing erosion, flooding, and water pollution from carrying pollutants. It can also result in water scarcity as the water may not reach underground aquifers to recharge them.
Surface runoff refers to the flow of water over the land surface, usually as a result of precipitation or snowmelt. This water does not infiltrate into the ground but instead runs off into rivers, lakes, or oceans. Surface runoff can carry pollutants and sediments, impacting water quality and contributing to erosion.
An example of a pervious surface is grass in a park. It allows water to infiltrate into the ground instead of running off, helping to recharge groundwater and reduce stormwater runoff.