reticuloendothelial system

re·ti·cu·loendothelialsystem

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noun

1.

a widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells

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Broader terms

system

Parts

immune system

Part of

mononuclear phagocyte system

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Grammar

noun
singular	reticuloendothelial system
plural	reticuloendothelial systems

Nearby words

reticule Reticulitermes Reticulitermes flanipes Reticulitermes lucifugus reticulocyte reticulum retie retina retinal retinal cone

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