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Definition of rhesus factor noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rhesus factor

noun
rhesus factor pronunciation English ˈriːsəs fæktə(r) rhesus factor pronunciation American ˈriːsəs fæktər
[singular] (medical)
 
a substance present in the red blood cells of around 85% of humans. Its presence (rhesus positive) or absence (rhesus negative) can be dangerous for babies when they are born and for people having blood transfusions.