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Of or relating to small or narrow spaces in between things or parts.

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  • The term interstitial cystitis for the syndrome is considered inappropriate as it indicates inflammation in the interstitum, which is often not present.
  • IPF is one of a large family of diseases popularly referred to as interstitial lung disease
  • And the reason for that primarily is what we're dealing with now is what's called interstitial edema.
  • So, if you're interested in looking at cells in the body, the goo that surrounds the cells is referred to as interstitial space.
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