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rete

rete

9.9
A network of small blood vessels, nerves, or lymph vessels that cross each other in the body
  • noun
  • /ˈriːti/
  • Specialized
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  • The rete is a complex network that plays a vital role in maintaining the temperature of the blood in various animals.

Examples

  • The surface of the tissue was flattened, and the rete ridge configuration was blunted.

    Academic text (2001)

  • An injury to the rete can disrupt the flow of blood and affect the overall function of the nervous system.

  • In the opah fish, the rete is crucial for regulating body heat as it allows blood vessels to exchange warmth efficiently.

Synonyms

plexus
vsrete
  • Specialized
9 8.4

A network of nerves and vessels that carry blood or lymph in the body

is an intersecting network with simpler crossing structure
reticulum
vsrete
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A fine network of cells or tiny blood vessels in the body

is a network of intersecting blood vessels nerves or lymphatics

Compounds

rete testis
  • Specialized
9.6

A group of small tubes in the testicle that carry sperm from where it is made to the sperm ducts

rete Malpighii
  • Specialized
9.9

The deepest layer of the outer skin contains living cells that make new skin cells

Surface Forms

rete singular
retes plural

Etymology

Rete comes from a Latin word that means 'net' and is the same root as retina ('little net'). So a rete is like a fine 'net' of blood vessels or nerves in the body.