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Interstitial: Being situated within a particular organ or tissue.

Interstitial Fluid: Fluid surrounding the cells in body tissues; provides a path through which nutrients, gases, and wastes can travel between the capillaries and the cells.

Cancellous Bone: Spongy bone tissue located in the medulla of bone rather than the cortex which is compact. This bone is composed of a variable trabecular network containing interstitial tissue which may be . . . View Full Definition

Lymph: Interstitial fiuid in the lymphatic system.

Lymphatic System: A network of glands and vessels that drain interstitial fiuid from body tissues and return it to the circulatory system.