interstitial growth


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.

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.