Meaning of Rh in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

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  1. Noun

    Rh

    Definitions

    1. a blood group antigen possessed by Rh-positive people

    Examples

    • « if an Rh-negative person receives a blood transfusion from an Rh-positive person it can result in hemolysis and anemia »
  2. 2. a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores

    Examples

    • « used in alloys with platinum »
  3. 3. 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

    Examples

    • « each releasing hormone causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone »

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