rh positive

Rh pos·i·tive

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr-eych poz-i-tiv]
- /ˈɑrˈeɪtʃ ˈpɒz ɪ tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr-eych poz-i-tiv]
- /ˈɑrˈeɪtʃ ˈpɒz ɪ tɪv/

Definitions of rh positive words

adjective rh positive See under Rh factor. 1
noun rh positive 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 positive blood containing the Rh factor 0
noun rh positive a person having such blood 0
adjective rh positive containing the Rh factor 0
adjective rh positive having such blood 0

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Origin of rh positive

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 positive

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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rh positive 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 63% 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.