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单词 reticuloendothelial
释义

reticuloendothelial

/rɪˌtɪkjʊləʊɛndə(ʊ)ˈθiːlɪəl /
adjective Physiology
Relating to or denoting a diverse system of fixed and circulating phagocytic cells (macrophages and monocytes) involved in the immune response. They are spread throughout the body, and are especially common in the liver, spleen, and lymphatic system. Also called lymphoreticular.Macrophages throughout the reticuloendothelial system ingest and sequester the organism....
  • Their cell membranes rupture and the released hemoglobin is phagocytized by reticuloendothelial cells throughout the body.
  • Dengue virus antigen has been found in a variety of tissues, predominately the liver and reticuloendothelial system.

Origin

1920s: from reticulum + endothelial (see endothelium).

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