A fibre forming part of a netlike structure; specifically any of the collagen fibres forming a network in loose connective tissue in various sites in the body.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in John Floyer (1649–1734), physician.
Definition of reticular fibre in US English:
reticular fibre
(USreticular fiber)
noun
Histology
A fibre forming part of a netlike structure; specifically any of the collagen fibres forming a network in loose connective tissue in various sites in the body.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in John Floyer (1649–1734), physician.