Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

rh

Abbreviation

/ɑːr eɪtʃ/

Definition

A common abbreviation for ‘rhesus,’ often used in the context of blood types.

Examples

The patient’s blood type was A positive, meaning it contained the Rh factor.
During pregnancy, the Rh factor can affect the health of the fetus if the mother is Rh-negative.

Meaning

Used primarily in medical contexts to denote the Rhesus factor, which is an important component in blood types determining compatibility for transfusions.