An interstitial space or interstice is a space between structures or objects.
In particular, interstitial may refer to:
Biology
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Interstitial cell tumor
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Interstitial cell, any cell that lies between other cells
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Interstitial collagenase
Interstitial collagenase, also known as fibroblast collagenase, and matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the ''MMP1'' gene. The gene is part of a cluster of MMP genes which localize to 11q, chromosome 11q22 ...
, enzyme that breaks the peptide bonds in collagen
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Interstitial cystitis
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Interstitium
The interstitium is a contiguous fluid-filled space existing between a structural barrier, such as a cell membrane or the skin, and internal structures, such as organs, including muscles and the circulatory system. The fluid in this space is cal ...
, the contiguous fluid-filled space existing between the skin and body organs
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Interstitial fluid, a solution that bathes and surrounds the cells of multicellular animals
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Interstitial granulomatous dermatitis
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Interstitial infusion
Subcutaneous administration is the insertion of medications beneath the skin either by injection or infusion.
A subcutaneous injection is administered as a bolus into the subcutis, the layer of skin directly below the dermis and epidermis, ...
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Interstitial keratitis
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Interstitial lung disease
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Interstitial nephritis
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Interstitial pregnancy
Other uses
To describe the spaces within particulate matter such sands, gravels, cobbles, grain, etc. that lie between the discrete particles.
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Interstitial art
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Interstitial condensation, in construction
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Interstitial site, in chemistry
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Interstitial defect, in chemistry
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Interstitial television show, in television programming
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Interstitial revolution, in politics
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Interstitial space (architecture)
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Interstitial webpage, in computing
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Interstices (Catholicism) In Catholic Church, Roman Catholicism, the interstices is a period of at least three months between the Holy Orders, ordination of a man to the deacon, diaconate and his ordination to the priesthood. A bishop may shorten the length of this interval ...
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