Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. Rh factor.
Wiktionary
- n. 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.
WordNet 3.0
- n. 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
Etymologies
- The antigen was discovered in connection with a research of rhesus monkeys. (Wiktionary)
- From its having first been detected in the blood of the rhesus monkey. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
Sorry, no example sentences found.
Lists
‘Rhesus factor’ hasn't been added to any lists yet.
Tweets
Looking for tweets for Rhesus factor.
Comments
No comments yet...
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.