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rete
(rete)
Pronunciation:
/ˈriːti/
noun
(
plural
retia
/-tɪə, -ʃɪə/
)
Anatomy
an elaborate network of blood vessels or nerve cells.
Origin:
mid 16th century
: from Latin
rete
'net'
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