Etymology

interstitium

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Today it means: An interstitial space within a tissue or organ. Full definition →

Latin interstitium
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  1. Latin · borrowed frominterstitium
  2. English todayinterstitium

From Latin interstitium, from inter (“between”) + sistō (“to stand, place”).

Words from the same roots

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