reticuloendothelial system (n)
RES (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 08
def a widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells
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Hypernym system
Part holonym immune system
Part meronym mononuclear phagocyte system, MPS, system of macrophages
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Hyponym system
Part meronym immune system
Part holonym mononuclear phagocyte system, MPS, system of macrophages

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