RHESUS FACTOR


Meaning of RHESUS FACTOR in English

■ noun an antigen occurring on red blood cells which is a cause of haemolytic disease of the newborn and of incompatibility in blood transfusions.

Origin

1940s: from rhesus monkey , in which the antigen was first observed.

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