rete

A network of blood vessels or nerves.

Noun

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

Origin

Etymology tree Latin retebor. English rete Borrowed from Latin rete.

Forms

retes retia

Derived

rete mirabile rete testis