Interstitial

Pronunciation
/in-ter-STISH-al/
Category
Anatomy
Singular
Interstitium
Plural
Interstitia

Definition

The space or tissue between cells, especially in tissues like muscle or connective tissue.

Etymology

From Latin *inter*, meaning 'between', and *stitium*, meaning 'a standing'.

Example

The interstitial fluid bathes the cells within a tissue.

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