Rhesus factor
Rhesus factor 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.
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Rh and rhesus factor are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rh" instead a noun phrase "Rhesus factor".
Rh
Rh 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.
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Synonyms for Rh
Rhesus factor and rh are semantically related. You can use "Rhesus factor" instead a noun "Rh".
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