English noun: Rh | |||
1. | Rh (substance) 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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | antigen | ||
2. | Rh (substance) 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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | metal, metallic element | ||
3. | RH (body) 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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | endocrine, hormone, internal secretion | ||