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RhD

RhD

6.9
A protein on red blood cells that tells if blood is Rh positive or Rh negative
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translation icon : proteína RhD
  • The RhD protein is crucial for determining blood compatibility.

Examples

  • If a pregnant woman is RhD negative, she may need special care.

  • Blood donors are tested for the RhD antigen to match recipients correctly.

  • The doctor explained that her blood was RhD positive, which is important for transfusions.

  • Is your blood type RhD positive or negative?

  • The doctor explained that her blood was RhD positive, which is important for transfusions.

  • Blood donors are tested for the RhD antigen to ensure proper matching with recipients.

  • Is your blood type RhD positive or negative?

Synonyms

Rh
vsRhD
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4 6.0

A protein on red blood cells that shows whether two blood types match for transfusion

is the specific protein that marks positive or negative blood types
Rh factor
vsRhD
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1 4.4

A protein on the surface of red blood cells that shows whether blood types match

is the protein that decides whether blood is positive or negative
rhesus factor
vsRhD
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5.1

A substance in the blood that makes blood Rh-positive or Rh-negative

is the protein marker used to classify blood as positive or negative

Antonyms

Rh-negative
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1 7.4

Having no Rh factor on red blood cells

Surface Forms

RhD main

Etymology

RhD gets its name from Rhesus, the 'monkey' used in early blood studies, with the letter D naming one specific marker. So the RhD protein is the marker on red blood cells that makes blood Rh positive or Rh negative.