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Definition of Reticuloendothelial system
1. Noun. A widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells.
Exact synonyms: Res
Generic synonyms: System
Group relationships: Immune System
Terms within: Mononuclear Phagocyte System, Mps, System Of Macrophages
Generic synonyms: System
Group relationships: Immune System
Terms within: Mononuclear Phagocyte System, Mps, System Of Macrophages
Medical Definition of Reticuloendothelial system
1. The phagocytic system of the body, including the fixed macrophages of tissues, liver and spleen. Rather old fashioned term that is coming back into use, mononuclear phagocyte system is probably better when only phagocytes are meant. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Reticuloendothelial System
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