adverb
- In a manner relating to or occurring in the small spaces or gaps between things, especially between cells or tissues in biology.
Usage: Commonly used in medical, biological, and scientific contexts.
Examples
- The fluid accumulated interstitially between the muscle fibers.
- Drugs can be administered interstitially to target specific tissue areas.
- Water moves interstitially through the soil layers.
- The infection spread interstitially throughout the organ tissue.
- Nutrients diffuse interstitially across cell membranes.