reticuloendothelial

American

[ri-tik-yuh-loh-en-doh-thee-lee-uhl] / rɪˌtɪk yə loʊˌɛn doʊˈθi li əl /

adjective

Cell Biology.

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

reticuloendothelial British

/ rɪˌtɪkjʊləʊˌɛndəʊˈθiːlɪəl /

adjective

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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Etymology

Origin of reticuloendothelial

1920–25; reticul(um) + -o- + endothelial ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Next the stem cells migrate to the organs of the reticuloendothelial system which includes the spleen.

From Scientific American

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