interstitium
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interstitium
- /ˌɪntɚˈstɪʃi.əm/
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From Latin interstitium, from inter (“between”) + sistō (“to stand, place”).
noun interstitia
- An interstitial space within a tissue or organ.
- Specifically the tissue between the pulmonary alveoli and the bloodstream.
- A state between systems or spaces.
- An interstice, the interval of time required by the Roman Catholic Church between the attainment of different degrees of an order (pluralised as interstitia for the overall policy, which is also occasionally spelled instertitia).
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noun An interstitial space within a tissue or organ
| 中文 | 間質 /间质 jiānzhí |
|---|---|
| Français | intestitium, espace interstitiel |
| Deutsch | Interstitium |
| Русский | интерстициа́льное простра́нство intersticiálʹnoje prostránstvo, интерсти́ций interstícij |
Talk about this word "interstitium." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/interstitium. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. interstitium. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/interstitium "interstitium." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/interstitium.Cite this
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title = {interstitium},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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