reticular

Adjective

Meaning

Having the form of a net, or of network; formed with interstices; retiform; as, reticular cartilage; a reticular leaf.

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Synonyms

reticulate lacy webby network mesh interrelated webbed areolar clathrate fretted meshed latticed cancellated cancellate barred
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Antonyms

separate opposed opposite plain segregated irrelevant
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Phrases with the word

reticular tissue gigantocellular reticular nucleus

Anagrams

curtailer recruital

Examples

the reticulate veins of a leaf Source: Internet

a reticulated highway system Source: Internet

Increased levels results in irritability possibly due to activation of reticular system. Source: Internet

If blood flow in these arteries is disrupted, the brain stem and reticular activating system may turn off, causing syncope. Source: Internet

This vertebrobasilar system is also at risk for narrowing, and should there be a temporary disruption in the blood flow to the midbrain and the reticular activating system, fainting or syncope may occur. Source: Internet

RAS, on the other hand, is a more primitive structure in the brainstem which includes the reticular formation (RF). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

reticle reticled reticula reticular activating system reticular formation reticular tissue