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   Ret·i·cent

   /ˈredəs(ə)nt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily: "she was extremely reticent about her personal affairs"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from Latin reticent- ‘remaining silent’, from the verb reticere, from re- (expressing intensive force) + tacere ‘be silent’.

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   • 1. reticently adverb

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   What do high or low levels of reticulocytes mean?

   • A high reticulocyte count may be seen with bleeding or breakdown of red blood cells, as the bone marrow releases more reticulocytes to compensate for the loss. In contrast, a low reticulocyte count can mean that the bone marrow isn't functioning properly or that a deficiency (such as iron) is interfering with the production of red blood cells.

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   What are the benefits of running a reticulocyte count?

   • A reticulocyte count can help your doctor learn if your bone marrow is producing enough red blood cells. If your red blood cell count is too low or too high, your body will try to achieve a better balance by producing and releasing more or less reticulocytes.

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   Why is a reticulocyte count ordered?

   • Doctors usually order a reticulocyte count for patients to diagnose anemia. The count helps determine if anemia is caused by inadequate production of reticulocytes or loss of mature red blood cells. Reticulocyte tests can also be used to monitor effectiveness of treatment for various conditions e.g. anemia.

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   What is the retic count?

   • The retic count blood test is ordered to measure the amount of reticulocytes that are being made by a person’s bone marrow. Reticulocytes are red blood cells that are still in their infancy stage. They stay as immature red blood cells for about 48 hours before turning into mature red blood cells that transport oxygen throughout the body.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › reticentRETICENT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of reticent – Learner’s Dictionary. reticent. adjective. uk / ˈretɪs ə nt / us. Add to word list. saying little about what you think or feel: He was reticent about his private life. reticence. noun [ U ] uk / ˈretɪs ə ns / us. (Definition of reticent from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   A complete guide to the word "RETICENT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   Reticent definition: disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved. . See examples of RETICENT used in a sentence.

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   reticent adjective. reticulated adjective. reticule noun. Definition of reticent adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.wordreference.com › definition › reticentreticent - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024. ret•i•cent (ret′ ə sənt), adj. disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved. reluctant or restrained. Latin reticent- (stem of reticēns ), present participle of reticēre to be silent, equivalent. to re- re - + -tic-, combining form of tacēre to be ...

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   Define reticent. reticent synonyms, reticent pronunciation, reticent translation, English dictionary definition of reticent. unwilling to speak; reserved; taciturn, uncommunicative: She was reticent to answer our questions.

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   What does the adjective reticent mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective reticent . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.