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Lymphatic vs Reticulin - What's the difference?

lymphatic | reticulin |

As nouns the difference between lymphatic and reticulin

is that lymphatic is (anatomy) a vessel that transports lymph while reticulin is (protein) a scleroprotein, similar to collagen, found in lymphatic connective tissue.

As an adjective lymphatic

is (anatomy) pertaining to lymph or the lymphatic system.

lymphatic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (anatomy) Pertaining to lymph or the lymphatic system.
  • Lacking energy or enthusiasm.
  • Madly enthusiastic; frantic.
  • * Sir T. Herbert
    • Lymphatic rapture.

    Derived terms

    * lymphatically * lymph node * lymphatic node

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) A vessel that transports lymph.

    • See also

    * thoracic duct

    reticulin

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (protein) A scleroprotein, similar to collagen, found in lymphatic connective tissue