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interstitial
adjective in·ter·sti·tial \ˌin-tər-ˈsti-shəl\
Definition of INTERSTITIAL
1
: relating to or situated in the interstices
2
a : situated within but not restricted to or characteristic of a particular organ or tissue —used especially of fibrous tissue b : affecting the interstitial tissues of an organ or part
3
: being or relating to a crystalline compound in which usually small atoms or ions of a nonmetal occupy holes between the larger metal atoms or ions in the crystal lattice
— in·ter·sti·tial·ly \-shə-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of INTERSTITIAL
1646
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interstitial
adjective in·ter·sti·tial \ˌint-ər-ˈstish-əl\
Medical Definition of INTERSTITIAL
1
: situated within but not restricted to or characteristic of a particular organ or tissue—used especially of fibrous tissue
2
: affecting the interstitial tissues of an organ or part <interstitial hepatitis>
3
: occurring in the part of a fallopian tube in the wall of the uterus <interstitial pregnancy>
—in·ter·sti·tial·ly \-ə-lē\ adverb
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