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ˈri səsrhe·sus fac·tor

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. rhesus factor, Rh factor, Rhnoun

    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

Wiktionary

  1. Rhesus factornoun

    An antigen (also referred to as RhD) appearing 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.

  2. Etymology: The antigen was discovered in connection with a research of rhesus monkeys.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of rhesus factor in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of rhesus factor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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  • kandaki pıhtılaştırıcı maddeTurkish

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