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reticuloendothelial

re·tic·u·lo·en·do·the·li·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-tik-yuh-loh-en-doh-thee-lee-uh l]
    • /rɪˌtɪk yə loʊˌɛn doʊˈθi li əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-tik-yuh-loh-en-doh-thee-lee-uh l]
    • /rɪˌtɪk yə loʊˌɛn doʊˈθi li əl/

Definitions of reticuloendothelial word

  • adjective reticuloendothelial pertaining to, resembling, or involving cells of the reticuloendothelial system. 1
  • adjective reticuloendothelial of a cell, having both reticular and endothelial characteristics. 1
  • adjective reticuloendothelial 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 0
  • adjective reticuloendothelial designating or of the system of macrophages found in the bone marrow, liver, spleen, etc., including all the phagocytic cells except the granular leukocytes: they can take up certain dyes, bacteria, etc. 0
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Origin of reticuloendothelial

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25; reticul(um) + -o- + endothelial

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Parts of speech for Reticuloendothelial

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Reticuloendothelial

reticuloendothelial popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

reticuloendothelial usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with reticuloendothelial

  • what is the reticuloendothelial system?
  • what is reticuloendothelial system?

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    an infectious disease of the reticuloendothelial system, caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum and characterized by fever, anemia, and emaciation.
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