Rh Meaning

There are 3 meaning(s) for word Rh

Meaning 1 : a blood group antigen possessed by Rh-positive people; if an Rh-negative person receives a blood transfusion from an Rh-positive person it can result in hemolysis and anemia

    Synonyms : rh factor,  rhesus factor
Meaning 2 : a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores; used in alloys with platinum

    Synonyms : atomic number 45,  rhodium
Meaning 3 : any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone

    Synonyms : hypothalamic releasing factor,  hypothalamic releasing hormone,  releasing factor,  releasing hormone


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