Definition of Rhesus factor

1. Noun. 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.

Exact synonyms: Rh, Rh Factor
Generic synonyms: Antigen

Definition of Rhesus factor

1. Noun. An antigen (also referred to as RhD) appearing on the surface of the red blood cells of most (85%) humans. An incompatibility between the Rh-blood types of a mother and her baby may cause serious disease for the baby. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Rhesus Factor

rheostat
rheostatic
rheostats
rheostosis
rheotaxes
rheotaxis
rheotome
rheotomes
rheotrope
rheotropes
rheotropic
rheotropism
rhestocythemia
rhesus
rhesus disease
rhesus factor (current term)
rhesus incompatibility
rhesus macaque
rhesus macaques
rhesus monkey
rhesus monkeys
rhesuses
rhetic
rhetizite
rhetor
rhetoric
rhetorical
rhetorical device
rhetorical devices
rhetorical induction

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