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res

  [reez, reys]
Use res in a Sentence
–noun, plural res. Chiefly Law.
an object or thing; matter.
Origin:
1850–55; < L rēs

RES

 
Immunology.
reticuloendothelial system.

res.

 
1. research.
2. reserve.
3. residence.
4. resident; residents.
5. resigned.
6. resolution.

re

1  [rey]
–noun Music.
1. the syllable used for the second tone of a diatonic scale.
2. (in the fixed system of solmization) the tone D. Compare sol-fa (def. 1).
Origin:
1400–50; late ME; see gamut

Re

  [rey]
–noun Egyptian Religion.
Ra.

Ra

  [rah]
–noun Egyptian Religion.
a sun god of Heliopolis, a universal creator worshiped throughout Egypt (typically represented as a hawk-headed man bearing on his head the solar disk and the uraeus).
Also, Re.

reticuloendothelial system

 
–noun Immunology.
the aggregate of the phagocytic cells, including certain cells of the bone marrow, lymphatic system, liver, and spleen, that have reticular and endothelial characteristics and function in the immune system's defense against foreign bodies. Abbreviation: RES
Origin:
1920–25
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RES  
abbr.  reticuloendothelial system
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

re 
"with reference to," 1707, from L. in re "in the matter of," ablative case of res "matter, thing." Its use in Eng. is execrated by Fowler in three different sections of "Modern English Usage."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: re
Pronunciation: 'rA, 'rE
Function: preposition
Etymology: Latin, ablative of res thing
: with regard to : IN RE

Main Entry: res
Pronunciation: 'rAs, 'rEz
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin
1 : a thing (as a property, interest, or status) as opposed to a person that is the object of rights and esp. that is the subject matter of litigation res of the suit> —compare IN PERSONAM, IN REM, QUASI IN REM
2 : CORPUS res of the trust was the marital home —Stopka v. Commercial Embroidery, Incorporated, 428 North Eastern Reporter, Second Series 1130 (1981)>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: RA
Function: abbreviation
rheumatoid arthritis

Main Entry: Re
Function: symbol
rhenium

Main Entry: RES
Function: abbreviation
reticuloendothelial system

Main Entry: reticuloendothelial system
Function: noun
: a diffuse system of cells of varying lineage that include especially the macrophages and the phagocyticendothelial cells lining blood sinuses and that were originally grouped together because of their supposed phagocytic properties based on their ability to take up the vital dye trypan blue called alsolymphoreticular system; —compare MONONUCLEAR PHAGOCYTE SYSTEM
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

Ra
The symbol for the element radium.

RE abbr.
right eye

RES abbr.
reticuloendothelial system

reticuloendothelial system n.
Abbr. RES
The diffuse system constituting all phagocytic cells of the body except granulocytes including the cells lining the sinusoids of the spleen, lymph nodes, and bone marrow along with the fibroblastic reticular cells of hematopoietic tissues.

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Science Dictionary
radium   (rā'dē-əm)  Pronunciation Key 
Symbol Ra
A rare, bright-white, highly radioactive element of the alkaline-earth group. It occurs naturally in very small amounts in ores and minerals containing uranium, and it is naturally luminescent. Radium is used as a source of radon gas for the treatment of disease and as a neutron source for scientific research. Its most stable isotope is Ra 226 with a half-life of 1,622 years. Atomic number 88; melting point 700°C; boiling point 1,737°C; valence 2. See Periodic Table.
rhenium   (rē'nē-əm)  Pronunciation Key 
Symbol Re
A very rare, dense, silvery-white metallic element with a very high melting point. It is used to make catalysts and electrical contacts. Atomic number 75; atomic weight 186.2; melting point 3,180°C; boiling point 5,627°C; specific gravity 21.02; valence 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. See Periodic Table.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
res
Re-engrossed Amendment Senate
RES
reticuloendothial system
The American Heritage® Abbreviations Dictionary, Third Edition
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