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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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We can carry brucella for long periods in the cells of our reticuloendothelial system without any awareness of their existence; then cyclically, for reasons not understood but probably related to immunologic reactions on our part, we sense them, and the reaction of sensing is the clinical disease.

From Literature

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

From Scientific American

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