Interstitium

Pronunciation

• IPA: ˌɪntɚˑstɪʃiÉ™m

Origin

From Latin interstitium, from inter ("between") + sistere ("to stand, place").

Full definition of interstitium

Noun

1. (medicine) An interstitial space within a tissue or organ.
2. (medicine) Specifically the tissue between the pulmonary alveoli and the bloodstream.
3. (philosophy) A state between systems or spaces.