Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Containing an Rh factor.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the blood group (approximately 85% of people) whose red cells have the Rh factor (Rh antigen)
- adjective of persons (or their blood) having the Rh factor present in their red blood cells
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Examples
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For the 12 percent of pregnant women in the United States who have Rh-negative blood type -- and particularly for the small fraction of these women who make antibodies that can attack their fetus' blood if it's Rh-positive -- this test is a godsend.
Adam Wolfberg, M.D.: Are We Ready to Embrace Prenatal Blood Tests? M.D. Adam Wolfberg 2011
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For the 12 percent of pregnant women in the United States who have Rh-negative blood type -- and particularly for the small fraction of these women who make antibodies that can attack their fetus' blood if it's Rh-positive -- this test is a godsend.
Adam Wolfberg, M.D.: Are We Ready to Embrace Prenatal Blood Tests? M.D. Adam Wolfberg 2011
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If you are Rh-negative and you were carrying an Rh-positive fetus, there is a small chance that you have been exposed to Rh-positive blood cells from the fetal tissue during the miscarriage.
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE 2008
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This determines whether your blood is Rh-negative you do not have Rh protein on your red blood cells or Rh-positive.
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE 2008
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The test determines whether you have developed antibodies that could cross the placenta and harm your baby if the baby is Rh-positive.
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE 2008
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But if your blood is Rh-positive, there is no need for follow-up.
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE 2008
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The test determines whether you have developed antibodies that could cross the placenta and harm your baby if the baby is Rh-positive.
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE 2008
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The RhoGAM prevents your immune system from making antibodies that can cause anemia in your baby if the baby is Rh-positive.
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE 2008
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If you are Rh-negative and you were carrying an Rh-positive fetus, there is a small chance that you have been exposed to Rh-positive blood cells from the fetal tissue during the miscarriage.
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE 2008
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A shot of RhoGAM prevents your body from producing antibodies to Rh-positive blood that could harm a fetus during a future pregnancy.
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE 2008
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