Definition of Reticulum

1. Noun. A small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Hydrus.

Generic synonyms: Constellation

2. Noun. Any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels).
Specialized synonyms: Neural Net, Neural Network
Generic synonyms: Network, Web
Derivative terms: Reticular, Reticulate, Reticulate, Reticulate

3. Noun. The second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant.
Exact synonyms: Second Stomach
Group relationships: Ruminant
Generic synonyms: Breadbasket, Stomach, Tum, Tummy

Definition of Reticulum

1. n. The second stomach of ruminants, in which folds of the mucous membrane form hexagonal cells; -- also called the honeycomb stomach.

Definition of Reticulum

1. Proper noun. (constellation) A small constellation of the southern summer sky, said to resemble a reticle. It lies between the constellations of Horologium and Dorado. ¹

2. Noun. A network ¹

3. Noun. A pattern of interconnected objects. ¹

4. Noun. (zoology) : The second stomach in a cow or other ruminant ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Reticulum

1. a netlike structure [n -LA or -LUMS]

Medical Definition of Reticulum

1. Origin: L. Dim. Of rete a net. The second stomach of ruminants, in which folds of the mucous membrane form hexagonal cells; also called the honeycomb stomach. The neuroglia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reticulum

reticulohistiocytoma
reticulohistiocytosis
reticuloid
reticulon
reticulonodular
reticulonodular pattern
reticulons
reticulopenia
reticuloperitonitis
reticulosa
reticulose
reticulosis
reticulospinal
reticulospinal tract
reticulotomy
reticulum (current term)
reticulum cell
reticulum cell sarcoma
reticulum trabeculare sclerae
reticulums
retie
retied
retieing
reties
retiform
retighten
retightened
retightening
retightens

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