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reticular formation
noun
Definition of RETICULAR FORMATION
: a mass of nerve cells and fibers situated primarily in the brain stem and functioning upon stimulation especially in arousal of the organism
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First Known Use of RETICULAR FORMATION
1887
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reticular formation
noun
Medical Definition of RETICULAR FORMATION
: a mass of nerve cells and fibers situated primarily in the brain stem and functioning upon stimulation especially in arousal of the organism—called also reticular substance
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