interstitial growth
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Related to interstitial growth: endochondral ossification, Intramembranous ossification
in·ter·sti·tial growth
growth from a number of different centers within an area; in contrast with appositional growth, it can occur only when the materials involved are nonrigid, such as cartilage.
interstitial growth
an increase in size by hyperplasia or hypertrophy within the interior of a part or structure that is already formed. Compare appositional growth.
in·ter·sti·tial growth
(in'tĕr-stish'ăl grōth)Growth from a number of different centers within an area; in contrast with appositional growth, it can occur only when the materials involved are nonrigid.