κατα·φύω, planter, d’où pf. au sens intr. καταπέφυκα, être produit, PLUT. M. 442.

aor.1 -έφυσα, implant, insert, [ἡ φύσις νεῦρα] εἰς τὰς σάρκας κατέφυσε Gal. UP 1.18, cf. 4.11; — Pass., aor.2 κατέφυν 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. Med., overrun a country, Suid., Phot.