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Rh
Rh /ɑːrˈeɪtʃ/
noun
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(
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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
(
Rh factor
, rhesus factor
, Rh
)
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
RH
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Any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone
(
hypothalamic releasing factor
, hypothalamic releasing hormone
, releasing factor
, releasing hormone
, RH
)
any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone
Rh
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A white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores; used in alloys with platinum
(
atomic number 45
, Rh
, rhodium
)
a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores; used in alloys with platinum
