zona reticularis

noun

zona re·​tic·​u·​lar·​is -re-ˌtik-yə-ˈlar-əs How to pronounce zona reticularis (audio)
: the innermost of the three layers of the adrenal cortex that consists of irregularly arranged cylindrical masses of epithelial cells

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“Zona reticularis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/zona%20reticularis. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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