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Definition of Rf
1. Noun. A substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland.
Generic synonyms: Factor
Specialized synonyms: Ghrf, Growth Hormone-releasing Factor
2. Noun. A radioactive transuranic element which has been synthesized.
Generic synonyms: Chemical Element, Element
3. Noun. A complex neural network in the central core of the brainstem; monitors the state of the body and functions in such processes as arousal and sleep and attention and muscle tone.
Group relationships: Brain Stem, Brain-stem, Brainstem
Generic synonyms: Neural Net, Neural Network
Terms within: Ras, Reticular Activating System
Definition of Rf
1. Initialism. (electronics) Radio Frequency ¹
2. Initialism. (pathology) Rheumatoid Factor ¹
3. Initialism. (slang) [ ratfuck] A practical joke, especially a clever one. (Military and engineering slang) ¹
4. Initialism. Russian Federation ¹
5. Initialism. (baseball) right field, right fielder ¹
6. Initialism. (US military aviation) reconnaissance fighter; an unarmed fighter modified for photo-reconnaissance (qualifier prefix) ¹
7. Abbreviation. radio frequency ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Rf
1. Complex of IgG and anti-igG formed in joints in rheumatoid arthritis. Serum rheumatoid factors are more usually formed from IgM antibodies directed against IgG. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rf
| REM behaviour disorder REM rebound REM sleep REM stage sleep REM syndrome REN REO virus REP RES RESP | RESPA RESPs REST RESTful REXX RFA RFC RFD RFDS RFI | RFID RFID chip RFID chips RFIDs RFLPs RFP RFQ RFQS |
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