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reticulated

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reticulated /re·tic·u·lat·ed/ (-lāt″ed) reticular.
reticular [rĕ-tik´u-lar]
resembling a net.
reticular activating system the system of cells of the reticular formation of the medulla oblongata that receive collaterals from the ascending sensory pathways and project to higher centers; they control the overall degree of central nervous system activity, including wakefulness, attentiveness, and sleep; abbreviated RAS.

reticulated
reticular.


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