reticuloendothelial system (RES)

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• Reticuloendothelial system — The reticuloendothelial system (RES), part of the immune system, consists of the phagocytic cells located in reticular connective tissue, primarily monocytes and macrophages. These cells accumulate in lymph nodes and the spleen. The Kupffer cells …   Wikipedia

• reticuloendothelial system — n a diffuse system of cells of varying lineage that include esp. the macrophages and the phagocytic endothelial cells lining blood sinuses and that were orig. grouped together because of their supposed phagocytic properties based on their ability …   Medical dictionary

• reticuloendothelial system — Immunol. the aggregate of the phagocytic cells, including certain cells of the bone marrow, lymphatic system, liver, and spleen, that have reticular and endothelial characteristics and function in the immune system s defense against foreign… …   Universalium

• reticuloendothelial system — noun a widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells • Syn: ↑RES • Hypernyms: ↑system • Part Holonyms: ↑immune system • Part Meronyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• reticuloendothelial system — RES a community of cells – phagocytes – spread throughout the body. It includes macrophages and monocytes. The RES is concerned with defence against microbial infection and with the removal of worn out blood cells from the bloodstream. See also:… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• reticuloendothelial system — reticuloendothe′lial sys tem n. imu the aggregate of the phagocytic cells that have reticular and endothelial characteristics and function in the immune system s defense against foreign bodies Abbr.: RES …   From formal English to slang

• RES — Abbreviation for reticuloendothelial system. * * * radionuclide esophageal scintigraphy; real environment sensing [system]; Reprodu cibility Echocardiography Study; Rotterdam Elderly Study; reticuloendothelial system * * * RES abbr… …   Medical dictionary

• system of macrophages — noun a widely distributed system of free and fixed macrophages derived from bone marrow • Syn: ↑mononuclear phagocyte system, ↑MPS • Hypernyms: ↑system • Part Holonyms: ↑reticuloendothelial system, ↑RES …   Useful english dictionary

• Res (disambiguation) — Res or RES may refer to: * RES (magazine), a bimonthly media lifestyle magazine ** RESFest, a digital short film festival run by the magazine * Review of Economic Studies * Res, an R B singer * RES Registrazioni e Suoni (English: RES Recordings… …   Wikipedia

• RES — reticuloendothelial system …   The new mediacal dictionary

• res. — 1. research. 2. reserve. 3. residence. 4. resident; residents. 5. resigned. 6. resolution. * * * abbrev 1. Research 2. Reserve 3. Residence 4 …   Useful english dictionary