καταφύω

A. implant, insert, [ἡ φύσις νεῦρα] εἰς τὰς σάρκας κατέφυσε Gal. UP 1.18, cf. 4.11:—Pass., aor. 2 κατ έφυν Hsch. (also in part. -φυέν Id.): pf. -πέφυκα Plu. 2.442c:—to be inserted, of muscles, nerves, etc., Gal. 5.563,7.185, UP 13.12 (pres. Act. in same sense, Id. 2.240); penetrate, εἰς τὴν πεπονθυῖαν σάρκα Id. 18(2).599: generally, to be produced, περὶ τὸ σῶμα Plu.l.c.

II. Med., overrun a country, Suid., Phot.