red body

noun

: a mass of capillaries on the inner wall of the air bladder of various teleost fishes thought to control the diffusion and absorption of the gases contained in the air bladder

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“Red body.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20body. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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