retiform

noun

: having the appearance of a net in form or structure : reticular
… tumors with a retiform pattern pose difficult diagnostic problems, with the majority being misinterpreted …Vibha Kawatra et al., Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research
Our patient presented with retiform purpura as a cutaneous manifestation of COVID-19 coagulopathy.X. Bosch-Amate et al., Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

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“Retiform.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/retiform. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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