intercellular

[ in-ter-sel-yuh-ler ]

/ ˌɪn tərˈsɛl yə lər /

adjective

situated between or among cells.

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Origin of intercellular

First recorded in 1825–35; inter- + cellular

Words nearby intercellular

intercarotid body, intercarpal joint, intercarpal ligaments, intercavernous sinus, intercede, intercellular, intercellular bridge, intercellular canaliculus, intercensal, intercept, interception

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Example sentences from the Web for intercellular

The latter lies in the intercellular substance; that is, between the cells.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
Part of the surface of a colony of Volvox globator, L. (Volvocidae), showing the intercellular connective fibrils.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4|Various
It is obvious that the ossified substance of bone is intercellular in character, and corresponds to the matrix of cartilage.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds
The intercellular substance of cartilaginous tumors also becomes softened and converted into a liquid containing mucin.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various

When there is a considerable amount of intercellular fibrous tissue, the tumour is called a fibro-sarcoma.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles

British Dictionary definitions for intercellular

intercellular

/ (ˌɪntəˈsɛljʊlə) /

adjective

biology between or among cellsintercellular fluid

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Medical definitions for intercellular

intercellular

[ ĭn′tər-sĕl′yə-lər ]

adj.

Located among or between cells.

Scientific definitions for intercellular

intercellular

[ ĭn′tər-sĕl′yə-lər ]

Located between or among cells.