Cells in the brain shrink during sleep, increasing the size of the interstitial space, the gaps between brain tissue, and allowing more fluid to be pumped in and wash the toxins away.
Submitted by: Valerie Bevan from United Kingdom on 21/03/2014
Adjective☞interstitial
interstitial
noun countable business
UK /ˌɪntə(r)ˈstɪʃ(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
interstitialadjective
Word Forms
singular
interstitial
plural
interstitials
DEFINITIONS1
1
a page that appears before or after another page on a website, often showing advertisements or asking if the user is old enough to view the material
Synonyms and related words
Types of advertisement
ad
advert
advertisement
interstitial
noun countable business
US /ˌɪntərˈstɪʃ(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
interstitialadjective
Word Forms
singular
interstitial
plural
interstitials
DEFINITIONS1
1
a page that appears before or after another page on a website, often showing advertisements or asking if the user is old enough to view the material