Rhesus factor and Rh factor

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

Rh factor

Rh 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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Rhesus factor and rh factor are semantically related. You can use "Rhesus factor" instead a noun phrase "Rh factor".

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