Medical Term:
percolation
Pronunciation: per′kō-lā′shŭn
Definition:
- Extraction of the soluble portion of a solid mixture by passing a solvent liquid through it.
- Passage of saliva or other fluids into the interface between tooth structure and restoration; sometimes induced by thermal changes.
Synonym(s): filtration
[L. percolatio, fr. per- + col, to strain]
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