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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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interstitial
(ˌɪntəˈstɪʃəl)adj
1. of or relating to an interstice or interstices
2. (Chemistry) physics forming or occurring in an interstice: an interstitial atom.
3. (Chemistry) chem containing interstitial atoms or ions: an interstitial compound.
4. (Biology) anatomy zoology occurring in the spaces between organs, tissues, etc: interstitial cells.
n
(Chemistry) chem an atom or ion situated in the interstices of a crystal lattice
ˌinterˈstitially adv
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in•ter•sti•tial
(ˌɪn tərˈstɪʃ əl)adj.
1. pertaining to, situated in, or forming interstices.
2. situated in the interstices of a tissue or organ.
n. 3. an imperfection in a crystal caused by the presence of an extra atom in an otherwise complete lattice.
[1640–50]
in`ter•sti′tial•ly, adv.
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rakoväli
in·ter·sti·tial
a. intersticial, rel. a los espacios dentro de un tejido, órgano o célula;
___ cell stimulating hormone → hormona ___ que estimula células;
___ cystitis → cistitis ___;
___ disease → enfermedad ___;
___ emphysema → enfisema ___;
___ fluid → fluido ___;
___ gastritis → gastritis ___;
___ growth → crecimiento ___;
___ hernia → hernia ___;
___ nephritis → nefritis ___;
___ pregnancy → embarazo ___.
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interstitial
adj intersticialEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.