Rh factor
ɑrˈeɪtʃ ˈfæktər
Definition

Definition of Rh factor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medicalTECH.antigen causing hemolytic reaction in Rh-negative peopleTECH.
  • The Rh factor can cause complications during pregnancy in Rh-negative women.
Rhesus factor

Abbreviation

1.
abr: Rhesus compatibility factorTECH.USprotein in blood affecting blood type matchTECH.US
  • The doctor checked her Rh factor before the transfusion.
Rhesus factor
2.
abr: Rhesus immunogenic factorTECH.USprotein in blood that can cause immune reactionsTECH.US
  • Doctors checked her Rh factor before the transfusion.
3.
abr: Rhesus factorTECH.protein on red blood cells important for blood typeTECH.
  • Doctors checked her Rh factor before transfusion.
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Expressions with Rh

Rh positiven.
blood containing the Rh factor
The patient needs Rh positive for the transfusion.
rh-negativeadj.
lacking Rh factor in red blood cells
She discovered she was Rh-negative during her first pregnancy check-up..
rhesus Rhabbr.
system for classifying blood types in humans
The lab classified his blood using the rhesus Rh system before transfusion.

Expressions with factor

factor inv.
include something when making a plan or decision
You should factor in the cost before buying.
duh factorn.
something so obvious it needs no explanation
The answer was a duh factor, everyone knew it.
feel-good factorn.
feeling of happiness or satisfaction
The movie had a strong feel-good factor that left the audience smiling.
ick factorn.
level of disgust or aversion something causes
The ick factor of the dish was too high.
wow factorn.
quality or feature that makes something exciting or impressive
The new phone has real wow factor.
X factorn.
special talent or quality
He has the X factor that makes him a star.
latte factorn.
habit of spending on non-essentials
Identifying your latte factor can help you manage your finances better.
wife acceptance factorn.
measure of how acceptable a purchase is to one's spouse
The new TV has a high wife acceptance factor.
care factor zeron.
complete lack of interest or concern
When he heard the news, his response was care factor zero.
factor outv.
omit or not consider as a factor
We need to factor out the weather in our plans.

Terms related to Rh factor

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antibodyantigenicblood typecompatibilityerythrocyteimmunologyserologytransfusionantigenbloodgroupmarker

Terms with Rh factor included in their meaning

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Rh positiven.
cell marker
blood containing the Rh factor
Rh positiven.
biology
person having blood with the Rh factor
Rh positiveabbr.
abr: Rhesus positive
having the Rh factor in the blood
rhesus negativen.
blood type
person whose blood lacks the Rh factor protein
rhesus positiveadj.
blood type
having the Rh factor protein on red blood cells
rh-negativeadj.
blood type
lacking Rh factor in red blood cells
A-abbr.
abr: A negative
blood type with A antigen and no Rh factor
B+abbr.
abr: B positive
blood type with B antigen and Rh factor

Examples of Rh factor in a sentence

  • The Rh factor can complicate pregnancies if not monitored.
  • Her Rh factor was negative, so extra care was needed.
  • Blood donors are matched by Rh factor.
  • Her Rh factor was positive.
  • They tested the baby's Rh factor.
  • The lab report listed her Rh factor as positive.

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  1. French:facteur Rh, ...
  2. German:Rh-Faktor, ...
  3. Italian:fattore Rh, fattore di compatibilità Rhesus, ...
  4. Spanish:factor Rh, ...
  5. Portuguese:fator Rh, Fator Rh, ...
  6. Chinese:Rh因子, Rh血型兼容因子, ...
  7. Japanese:Rh因子, ...
  8. Arabic:عامِلُ ريسوس, عامل في الدم يؤثر على توافق فصائل الدم, ...
  9. Hebrew:פַּקְטוֹר Rh, פקטור Rh, ...
  10. Russian:резус-фактор, резус-принадлежность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Rh-фактор, ...
  12. Hindi:आरएच फैक्टर, रेसस संगतता कारक, ...

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