First Known Use: circa 1658
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reticulum
noun re·tic·u·lum \ri-ˈti-kyə-ləm\
Definition of RETICULUM
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: a reticulate structure : network
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Origin of RETICULUM
New Latin, from Latin, small net
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reticulum
noun re·tic·u·lum \ri-ˈtik-yə-ləm\
plural re·tic·u·la \-lə\
Medical Definition of RETICULUM
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: a reticular structure : network: as a : the network of interstitial tissue composed of reticular fibers—called also reticular tissue b : the network often visible in fixed protoplasm both of the cell body and the nucleus of many cells
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