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- DictionaryRe·te/ˈrēdē/
noun
- 1. an elaborate network of blood vessels or nerve cells.
Define rete. rete synonyms, rete pronunciation, rete translation, English dictionary definition of rete. n. pl. re·ti·a An anatomical mesh or network, as of veins, arteries, or nerves.
noun [ C ] medical specialized us / ˈriː.ti / uk / ˈriː.ti / plural retia uk / ˈriː.ti.ə / Add to word list. a Latin word meaning " network ," usually referring to a network of blood vessels. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Substances & structures in the body. abductor. accessorius. ACL. adductor. adenoid. fascial. fascicle.
1. Synonym (s): network (1) 2. A structure composed of a fibrous network or mesh. [L. a net] Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012. rete. (rē′tē) n. pl. retia (rē′tē-ə, rē′shə) An anatomical mesh or network, as of veins, arteries, or nerves. The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
3 days ago · Definitions of rete. noun. a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels. synonyms: plexus. see more.
Rete definition: A network or plexus, as of blood vessels or nerve fibers.
2 days ago · rete in American English. (ˈriti) noun Word forms: plural retia (ˈriʃiə, -ʃə, -tiə) 1. a pierced plate on an astrolabe, having projections whose points correspond to the fixed stars. 2. a network, as of fibers, nerves, or blood vessels. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun rete, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. rete has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
