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interstitium

/ˌɪntɚˈstɪʃi.əm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.35 in modern English

Syllables
in-ter-sti-tium
IPA
/ˌɪntɚˈstɪʃi.əm/
14
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An interstitial space within a tissue or organ.

noun

Specifically the tissue between the pulmonary alveoli and the bloodstream.

noun

A state between systems or spaces.

noun

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).

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: interstitium

Inflected Forms

interstitia (plural)

Derived Forms

tubulointerstitium

Frequently Paired Words

interstice interstitial interstition

Questions

How do you pronounce interstitium?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪntɚˈstɪʃi.əm/.
What does interstitium mean?
An interstitial space within a tissue or organ.
Where does interstitium come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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