rh negative

Rh neg·a·tive

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr-eych neg-uh-tiv]
- /ˈɑrˈeɪtʃ ˈnɛg ə tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr-eych neg-uh-tiv]
- /ˈɑrˈeɪtʃ ˈnɛg ə tɪv/

Definitions of rh negative words

adjective rh negative See under Rh factor. 1
noun rh negative any of a type of specific antigen present on the surface of red blood cells, persons having inherited such antigens being designated Rh+ (Rh positive) and persons lacking them, a much smaller group, being designated Rh− (Rh negative) blood of Rh− persons is incompatible with Rh+ blood because of antibody reaction, and an Rh− woman who bears an Rh+ baby will have formed antibodies to the fetal blood that, unless removed from her bloodstream by apheresis in a subsequent pregnancy, will be carried across the placenta and destroy red blood cells of the next Rh+ fetus, resulting in erythroblastosis in the newborn. 1
noun rh negative blood that does not contain the Rh factor 0
noun rh negative a person having such blood 0
adjective rh negative (of blood) that does not contain the Rh factor 0
adjective rh negative (of person) having blood that does not contain the Rh factor 0

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Origin of rh negative

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Rh negative

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exclamation

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rh negative popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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