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

Word History and Origins

Origin of reticuloendothelial¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of reticuloendothelial¹

C20: from reticulum + endothelial