reticuloendothelial system
nounImmunology.
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 of reticuloendothelial system
1First recorded in 1920–25
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