reticulum

re·tic·u·lum

noun \ri-ˈti-kyə-ləm\

Definition of RETICULUM

1

: the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant in which folds of the mucous membrane form hexagonal cells — compare abomasum, omasum, rumen

2

: a reticulate structure : network

Origin of RETICULUM

New Latin, from Latin, small net

First Known Use: circa 1658

Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

Rhymes with RETICULUM

curriculum, Janiculum

re·tic·u·lum

noun \ri-ˈtik-yə-ləm\   (Medical Dictionary)

plural ; re·tic·u·la \-lə\ (audio pronunciation)

Medical Definition of RETICULUM

1

: the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant in which folds of the mucous membrane form hexagonal cells—called also honeycomb; compare abomasum, omasum, rumen

2

: a reticular structure : network: as a : the network of interstitial tissue composed of reticular fibers—called also reticular tissue b : the network often visible in fixed protoplasm both of the cell body and the nucleus of many cells