Rhesus factor

English

Etymology

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

Noun

Rhesus factor (plural Rhesus factors)

1. 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.

Translations

RhD-antigen

• Finnish: reesustekijä, Rh-tekijä
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• Greek: ρέζους (el) n (rézous)