rhesus disease
1Rhesus blood group system — The term Rhesus (Rh) blood group system refers to the 5 main Rhesus antigens (C, c, D, E and e) as well as the many other less frequent Rhesus antigens. The terms Rhesus factor and Rh factor are equivalent and refer to the Rh D antigen… …
2rhesus factor — ► NOUN ▪ a substance occurring on red blood cells which can cause disease in a newborn baby whose blood contains the factor (i.e. is rhesus positive) while the mother s blood does not (i.e. is rhesus negative). ORIGIN from RHESUS MONKEY(Cf.… …
3rhesus factor — n RH FACTOR * * * a group of antigen that may or may not be present on the surface of the red blood cells; it forms the basis of the rhesus blood group system. Most people have the rhesus factor, i.e. they are Rh positive. People who lack the… …
4Rhesus macaque — For other uses, see Rhesus (disambiguation). Rhesus macaque[1] Conservation status …
5Rhesus Macaque — Taxobox name = Rhesus MacaqueMSW3 Groves|pages=163] status = LR/nt trend = unknown status system = iucn2.3 status ref = IUCN2006 | assessors = Eudey et al | year = 2000 | id = 12554 | title = Macaca mulatta | downloaded = 2006 05 09] image width …
6Rhesus blood group — Human blood group system with allelic red cell antigens C, D and E. The D antigen is the strongest. Red cells from a Rhesus positive foetus cross the placenta and can sensitise a Rhesus negative mother, expecially at parturition. The mother s… …
7rhesus factor — Rh factor a group of antigens that may or may not be present on the surface of the red blood cells; it forms the basis of the rhesus blood group system. Most people have the rhesus factor, i.e. they are Rh positive. People who lack the factor are …
8rhesus baby — [ ri:səs] noun a baby suffering from haemolytic disease of the newborn. Origin 1960s: see rhesus factor …
9rhesus factor — 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 …
10Disease — Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the… …
