Rhesus factor en · NOUN
Etymology
The antigen was discovered in connection with a research of rhesus monkeys.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhesus factors | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Rh factor | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Rhesus negative · Rhesus positive
Translations (8)
fi reesustekijä (RhD-antigen) · de Rhesusfaktor (RhD-antigen) · nl resusfactor (RhD-antigen) · fi Rh-tekijä (RhD-antigen) · uk резус-фа́ктор (RhD-antigen) · el ρέζους (RhD-antigen) · pl czynnik Rh (RhD-antigen) · ru резус-фа́ктор (RhD-antigen)