reticulum

A noun referring to a fine network of cells or blood vessels in the body, or the second compartment of a ruminant's stomach.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das ein feines Netz von Zellen oder Blutgefäßen im Körper oder die zweite Abteilung des Magens von Wiederkäuern bezeichnet.

1. Fine network in the body C1 formal scientific

   A fine network of cells or blood vessels within an organism.

   • The endoplasmic reticulum is a key organelle in cells.
   • The doctor examined the reticulum of blood vessels in the retina.
   • A complex reticulum of nerves runs through the spinal column.

   🇩🇪Netzstruktur

   Synonyme: meshmeshworknetworkplexusreteweb

2. Second stomach compartment C1 formal scientific

   The second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant animal, such as a cow or sheep, involved in digestion.

   • The reticulum works with the rumen to break down plant material.
   • Veterinarians check the reticulum for hardware disease in cattle.
   • In ruminants, the reticulum has a honeycomb-like lining.

   🇩🇪Netzmagen

   Synonyme: bonnethoneycomb

• reticula plural form
• reticula's possessive plural form
• reticulum's possessive singular form