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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of several substances on the surface of red blood cells that induce a strong antigenic response in individuals lacking the substance.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- 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
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Rh(esus factor).]
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