reticular
reticular
Definition
re·ticu·lar (ri tik′yə lər)
adjective
- of or like a net; netlike
- intricate; entangled
Etymology: ModL reticularis < L reticulum: see reticule
re·tic′u·larly adverb
reticular
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- formation: Gray matter lesions in the reticular formation or lateral thalamic nuclei were seen in 17 % ( 2 ) of those studied.
- fiber: Reticular fibers - are fine type III collagen fibers forming a net-like supporting framework or reticulum.
- cell: These hormones are produced by reticular epithelial cells in the cortex.
- fiber: Type III collagen forms reticular fibers in tissues with some degree of elasticity, such as spleen, aorta and muscle.
Used with adjective complement
- ascend: Arrows represent white matter tracts of the ascending reticular activating system.
Browse dictionary entries near reticular
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- reticuloendothelial
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- retina
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