Interstitial \In`ter*sti"tial\, a. Of or pertaining to interstices; intermediate; within the tissues; as, interstitial cavities or spaces in the tissues of animals or plants.
It fills the interstitial space That holds each molecule in place; And if we grow a trifle stout, We ripple as we move about.
At the same time, the article noted that, contrary to conventional thinking, a bone-marrow transplant apparently isn't risk-free because it can cause both a rejection reaction and interstitial pneumonia.