NOUN | substance | Rh factor, rhesus factor, Rh | a blood group antigen possessed by Rh-positive people |
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Meaning | A blood group antigen possessed by Rh-positive people; if an Rh-negative person receives a blood transfusion from an Rh-positive person it can result in hemolysis and anemia. | |
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Synonyms | rhesus factor, Rh | |
Broader | antigen | Any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies) |
Spanish | factor Rh, Rh | |
Catalan | factor Rh, Rh |
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