interstitium
/ˌɪntɚˈstɪʃi.əm/
interstitium noun: an interstitial space within a tissue or organ.
Noun
interstitium (plural 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).
interstitium meaning in Tamil
interstitium in Tamil
- சிற்றிடைவெளிசார் இழைமம்
Forms of interstitium
| plural | interstitia |
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Origin of interstitium
From Latin interstitium, from inter (“between”) + sistō (“to stand, place”).
Words formed from interstitium
Questions about interstitium
- What does interstitium mean?
- Interstitium means an interstitial space within a tissue or organ.
- What is interstitium in Tamil?
- Interstitium in Tamil is சிற்றிடைவெளிசார் இழைமம். See Interstitium meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is interstitium?
- Interstitium is a noun.
- How do you pronounce interstitium?
- Interstitium is pronounced /ˌɪntɚˈstɪʃi.əm/.
- What is the plural of interstitium?
- The plural of interstitium is interstitia.
Words near interstitium in the dictionary
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