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rhesus factor

rhe·sus fac·tor
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-suh s fak-ter]
    • /ˈri səs ˈfæk tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-suh s fak-ter]
    • /ˈri səs ˈfæk tər/

Definitions of rhesus factor words

  • abbreviation RHESUS FACTOR Rh factor. 1
  • singular noun rhesus factor The rhesus factor is something that is in the blood of most people. If someone's blood contains this factor, they are rhesus positive. If it does not, they are rhesus negative. 0

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Origin of rhesus factor

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Rhesus factor

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rhesus factor popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for rhesus factor

noun rhesus factor

  • antigen — An antigen is a substance that helps the production of antibodies.
  • antigens — Immunology. any substance that can stimulate the production of antibodies and combine specifically with them.
  • blood group — Someone's blood group is the type of blood that they have in their body. There are four main types: A, B, AB, and O.

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