- reticuloendothelial
- adjective Etymology: New Latin reticulum + endothelium Date: circa 1923 of, relating to, or being the reticuloendothelial system
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
reticuloendothelial
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réticuloendothélial — réticuloendothélial, iale, iaux [ retikyloɑ̃dɔteljal, jo ] adj. • 1924; de réticulé et endothélium ♦ Anat. Système réticuloendothélial : ensemble des cellules impliquées dans les mécanismes de défense de l organisme. réticulo endothélial, ale,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
reticuloendothelial — [ri tik′yə lōen΄də thē′lē əl] adj. [< ModL reticulum (see RETICULE) + ENDOTHELIAL] designating or of the system of macrophages found in the bone marrow, liver, spleen, etc., including all the phagocytic cells except the granular leukocytes:… … English World dictionary
reticuloendothelial — Denoting or referring to reticuloendothelium. See r. system. * * * re·tic·u·lo·en·do·the·li·al ri tik yə lō .en də thē lē əl adj of, relating to, or being the reticuloendothelial system <reticuloendothelial tissue> <reticuloendothelial… … Medical dictionary
reticuloendothelial — /ri tik yeuh loh en doh thee lee euhl/, adj. Cell Biol. 1. pertaining to, resembling, or involving cells of the reticuloendothelial system. 2. of a cell, having both reticular and endothelial characteristics. [1920 25; RETICUL(UM) + O +… … Universalium
reticuloendothelial — re•tic•u•lo•en•do•the•li•al [[t]rɪˌtɪk yə loʊˌɛn doʊˈθi li əl[/t]] adj. 1) cbl having the qualities of both reticular and endothelial cells; netlike and smoothwalled 2) cbl imu of, pertaining to, or involving cells of the reticuloendothelial… … From formal English to slang
reticuloendothelial — rə̇|tikyəlō+ adjective Etymology: reticul + endothelial : of, relating to, or being the reticuloendothelial system … Useful english dictionary
reticuloendothelial system — n a diffuse system of cells of varying lineage that include esp. the macrophages and the phagocytic endothelial cells lining blood sinuses and that were orig. grouped together because of their supposed phagocytic properties based on their ability … Medical dictionary
reticuloendothelial system — Immunol. 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… … Universalium
Reticuloendothelial system — The reticuloendothelial system (RES), part of the immune system, consists of the phagocytic cells located in reticular connective tissue, primarily monocytes and macrophages. These cells accumulate in lymph nodes and the spleen. The Kupffer cells … Wikipedia
reticuloendothelial system — noun a widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells • Syn: ↑RES • Hypernyms: ↑system • Part Holonyms: ↑immune system • Part Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
