reticulin
A scleroprotein, similar to collagen, found in lymphatic connective tissue

reticulins
plural of reticulin

reticullin
Misspelling of reticulin.

reticulocyte
An immature red blood cell, having a reticular network of RNA

reticulocytes
plural of reticulocyte

reticuloendothelioses
plural of reticuloendotheliosis

reticuloendotheliosis
A form of neoplasia characterized by proliferation of the reticuloendothelium in an organ or tissue

reticuloendothelium
The reticuloendothelial cells of an organism considered as a group

reticulolysate
A lysate derived from reticulocytes

reticulolysates
plural of reticulolysate

reticuloses
plural of reticulosis

reticulosis
An abnormal increase in reticuloendothelial and related cells

retinacula
plural of retinaculum

retinaculum
A connecting band.
One of the annular ligaments which hold the tendons close to the bones at the larger joints, as at the wrist and ankle.
One of the retractor muscles of the proboscis of certain worms.
A loop on the underside of the forewing of some moths.
A small gland or process to which bodies are attached; as, the glandular retinacula to which the pollinia of orchids are attached, or the hooks which support the seeds in many acanthaceous plants.

retine
The inhibiting agent in Szent-Györgyi's theory of cell division.

retinea
plural of retineum

retinectomies
plural of retinectomy

retinectomy
The excision of retinal tissue.

retineum
Part of the eye of an invertebrate which corresponds in function with the retina of a vertebrate, hypothetical membrane resembling the retina.

retinex
The retina and the cortex.

retinoblast
An immature retinal cell.

retinoblasts
plural of retinoblast

retinocyte
Misspelling of reticulocyte.

retinogenesis
The development of the retina

retinogram
An image of the retina obtained by retinography

retinograms
plural of retinogram

retinograph
Synonym of retinogram.

retinographies
plural of retinography

retinographs
plural of retinograph

retinography
Imaging of the retina, whether as a diagnostic aid or for identification purposes.

retinology
The study of the retina.

retinometry
The measurement of the retina's ability to perceive visual stimuli.

retinophora
One of a group of two to four united cells which occupy the axial part of the ocelli, or ommatidia, of the eyes of invertebrates, and contain the terminal nerve fibrillae.

retinophorae
plural of retinophora

retinosis
Any degenerative condition of the retina.

retinotomies
plural of retinotomy

retinotomy
incision into, or division of, the retina

retinotopy
The mapping of the visual field to individual neurons

retinula
One of the group of pigmented cells that surround the retinophorae of invertebrates.

retinulae
plural of retinula

retinulas
plural of retinula

retinule
retinula

retortamonad
A microscopic flagellate of the order Retortamonadida, which are mostly found in the intestines of animals.

retortamonads
plural of retortamonad

retrahens
A muscle that draws the ear backward.

retransformant
a cell into which foreign DNA has been reintroduced

retransformants
plural of retransformant

retroclination
A backwards inclination (especially of teeth)

retroclinations
plural of retroclination

retrodifferentiation
retrograde differentiation (of cells)

retrodisplacement
Any backward displacement, such as retroversion or retroflexion of the uterus.

retrodisplacements
plural of retrodisplacement

retroendocytosis
The expulsion of material from a cell by a reverse of the endocytosis process

retrogenia
A medical condition in which the chin is significantly recessed compared to the upper jaw.

retroillumination
The examination of a body part, or a tissue sample, by shining light from directly behind it.

retrolistheses
plural of retrolisthesis

retrolisthesis
A posterior displacement of one vertebral body with respect to the adjacent vertebrae to a degree less than a luxation (dislocation).

retroperistalsis
The reverse of the involuntary smooth muscle contractions of peristalsis, usually as a precursor to vomiting.

retroperitoneoscopy
Examination of organs in the retroperitoneal space.

retroperitoneum
The space in the abdominal cavity behind the peritoneum.

retroperitonium
Misspelling of retroperitoneum.

retropharynx
The posterior part of the pharynx.

retroposition
The insertion of a fragment of DNA into a chromosome following reverse transcription
backward displacement of a body part

retropositions
plural of retroposition

retrosome
An organelle containing retrotransposons

retrosomes
plural of retrosome

retrosplenium
The retrosplenial cortex

retrospondylolisthesis
Synonym of retrolisthesis.

retrotorsion
A twisting between the neck and condyle of a bone such as the femur beyond the established normal

retroversioflexion
A displacement of the uterus in which the organ is both retroverted (tilted backward in the pelvis) and retroflexed (bent backward upon itself at the cervix).

retroversioflexions
plural of retroversioflexion.

revagination
vaginal cosmetic surgery or other cosmetic treatment of the vagina.
The act of growing or creating a new sheath.

revaginations
plural of revagination

revascularisation
Alternative spelling of revascularization.

revascularisations
plural of revascularisation

revascularization
The restoration of a blood supply to an organ or limb, as:
The restoration of a blood supply to an organ or limb, as:

revascularizations
plural of revascularization

rhabdite
A minute smooth rod-like or fusiform structure found in the tissues of many Turbellaria.
One of the hard parts forming the ovipositor of insects.
Any mineral that is characterized by an elongated, rod-like or cylindrical crystal form.
A rhabdophane found in some meteorites.

rhabdites
plural of rhabdite

rhabdo
rhabdomyolysis

rhabdome
In sponges, the shaft of a cladose rhabdus, bearing the cladome.

rhabdomyoblast
A kind of elongated cell that is essential to the diagnosis of a rhabdomyosarcoma.

rhabdomyoblastoma
rhabdomyoblastic rhabdomyosarcoma

rhabdomyoblasts
plural of rhabdomyoblast

rhabdomyocyte
A rod-shaped muscle cell

rhabdomyocytes
plural of rhabdomyocyte

rhabdomyolyses
plural of rhabdomyolysis

rhabdomyolysis
The rapid disintegration of striated muscle tissue accompanied by the excretion of myoglobin in the urine.

rhabdosarcoma
A malignant neoplasm derived from skeletal striated muscle

rhabdosarcomas
plural of rhabdosarcoma

rhabdosphincter
A sphincter consisting of striated muscle fibers.

rhabdosphincters
plural of rhabdosphincter

rhabds
plural of rhabd

rhaphe
Alternative form of raphe.

rhaphes
plural of rhaphe

rheocardiography
The measurement of hemodynamic parameters of the heart (such as stroke volume and cardiac output) by passing a high-frequency current of small amplitude through the chest and recording changes in electrical resistance.

rheoencephalography
A technique for continuous registration of cerebral blood flow, using electrodes on the cranium attached to an electronic device called a rheoencephalograph that measures the electrical conductivity of the tissue located between the electrodes.

rhexes
plural of rhexis

rhexis
The rupture of an organ.

rhinarium
The naked surface of skin around the external openings of the nostrils of the nose in most mammals, usually more or less moist and embossed.

rhinencephala
plural of rhinencephalon

rhinencephalon
The part of the brain involved with olfaction.

rhinion
The lower end of the suture between the nasal bones.

rhinopharynx
Synonym of nasopharynx.

rhinophore
A club-shaped structure that occurs in pairs as the most prominent part of the external head anatomy of the dorid nudibranchs.

rhinophores
plural of rhinophore

rhinosphenoid
A bone in the nasal region of the head of some fish

rhinosphenoids
plural of rhinosphenoid

rhizine
A rootlike filament or hair growing from the stems of mosses or on lichens; a rhizoid

rhizines
plural of rhizine