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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A network of blood vessels or nerves.
2. 2
   a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels wordnet
3. 3
   An anatomical part resembling or including a network.
4. 4
   A rotating cutaway plate or overlay on an astrolabe or starmap which represents the horizon; used to locate stars and other astronomical features.

Synonyms

All synonyms

plexusplexus

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rete.

Related phrases

rete mirabilerete testis

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