stellate reticulum

noun

: a loosely connected mass of stellate epithelial cells that in early developmental stages makes up a large portion of the enamel organ

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“Stellate reticulum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/stellate%20reticulum. Accessed 28 Jan. 2023.

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