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retentivity
rethink
retia
retiarius
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reticular
reticular formation
reticulate
reticule
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reticular formation

re·tic·u·lar for·ma·tion (plural re·tic·u·lar for·ma·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
nerve bundle: a formation of neurons in the brainstem that regulates many body functions, including respiration, blood pressure, sleeping and waking, and transmission of stimuli

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