reticuloendothelial system

re·tic·u·lo·en·do·the·li·al sys·tem

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-tik-yuh-loh-en-doh-thee-lee-uh l sis-tuh m]
- /rɪˌtɪk yə loʊˌɛn doʊˈθi li əl ˈsɪs təm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-tik-yuh-loh-en-doh-thee-lee-uh l sis-tuh m]
- /rɪˌtɪk yə loʊˌɛn doʊˈθi li əl ˈsɪs təm/

Definition of reticuloendothelial system words

noun reticuloendothelial system 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. 1

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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