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Rh factor

Rh factor is the abbreviation of Rhesus factor.

Meaning of Rhesus factor

Noun

Rhesus factor (plural Rhesus factors)

  1. An antigen of the Rhesus system; understood unless otherwise specified to refer to Rhesus factor D (RhD), which appears 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.

Questions about Rh factor

What is Rh factor the abbreviation of?
Rh factor is the abbreviation of Rhesus factor.

Words near Rh factor in the dictionary

  1. Rgvedic
  2. RGY
  3. Rgyalrong
  4. Rgyalrongic
  5. RH
  6. Rh factor
  7. Rh negative
  8. Rh positive
  9. Rh-null
  10. RHA
  11. rhabarbarate

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