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reticuloendothelial

[ ri-tik-yuh-loh-en-doh-thee-lee-uhl ]

adjective

, Cell Biology.
  1. pertaining to, resembling, or involving cells of the reticuloendothelial system.
  2. of a cell, having both reticular and endothelial characteristics.


reticuloendothelial

/ rɪˌtɪkjʊləʊˌɛndəʊˈθiːlɪəl /

adjective

  1. physiol denoting or relating to a bodily system that consists of all the cells able to ingest bacteria, colloidal particles, etc, with the exception of the leucocytes; it includes the lymphatic system and the spleen See also macrophage


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Word History and Origins

Origin of reticuloendothelial1

C20: from reticulum + endothelial

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