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Meaning of Rhesus factor | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An antigen of the Rhesus system; understood unless otherwise specified to refer to Rhesus factor D (RhD), which appears 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.

Equivalents

Deutsch Rhesusfaktor
Ελληνικά ρέζους
Suomi reesustekijä Rh-tekijä
Nederlands resusfactor
Русский резус-фактор

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

rhesus macaque rhesus monkey Rhesus system rhet. rhetography rhetology

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