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interstitial

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in⋅ter⋅sti⋅tial

  [in-ter-stish-uhl]
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–adjective
1. pertaining to, situated in, or forming interstices.
2. Anatomy. situated between the cells of a structure or part: interstitial tissue.
–noun
3. Crystallography. an imperfection in a crystal caused by the presence of an extra atom in an otherwise complete lattice. Compare vacancy (def. 6).
Origin:
1640–50; < L interstiti(um) interstice + -al 1

Related forms:
in⋅ter⋅sti⋅tial⋅ly, adverb
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in·ter·sti·tial   (ĭn'tər-stĭsh'əl)   
adj.  

  1. Relating to, occurring in, or affecting interstices.

  2. Anatomy Relating to or situated in the small, narrow spaces between tissues or parts of an organ: interstitial cells; interstitial fluid.

in'ter·sti'tial·ly adv.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: in·ter·sti·tial
Pronunciation: "int-&r-'stish-&l
Function: adjective
1 : situated within but not restrictedto or characteristic of a particular organ or tissue —used especially of fibrous tissue
2 : affecting the interstitial tissues of an organ or part <interstitialhepatitis>
3 : occurring in the part of a fallopian tube in the wall of the uterus <interstitial implantation> <interstitial pregnancy> —in·ter·sti·tial·ly /-&-lE/ adverb
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

interstitial in·ter·sti·tial (ĭn'tər-stĭsh'əl)
adj.
Relating to or situated in the small, narrow spaces between tissues or parts of an organ.

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Computing Dictionary

interstitial World-Wide Web
A World-Wide Web page that appears before the expected content page. Interstitials can be used for advertising (intermercial, transition ad) or to confirm that the user is old enough to view the requested page, etc..
(2003-07-11)

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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