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Definition of Reticulum

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

2. Noun. Any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels).

3. Noun. The second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant.

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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