interstitium

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Synonyms: interstitial, interstition

Antonyms: interstitial, interstition

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|medicine}} An [[interstitial]] space within a tissue or organ.
2. {{lb|en|medicine}} Specifically the tissue between the pulmonary [[alveoli]] and the bloodstream.
3. {{lb|en|philosophy}} A state between systems or spaces.
4. 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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