Rh Meaning in English

word

US

ɑr eɪtʃ

AR-aych

UK

ɑːʧ

AA-ch

Definition

'RH' stands for 'Rhesus', which refers to a protein that can be found on the surface of red blood cells. A person's blood can be 'RH positive' or 'RH negative', a factor important for blood transfusions and pregnancy.

Usage & Nuances

'RH' is most common in medical or scientific contexts. It's usually written in uppercase. The term is almost always followed by 'positive' or 'negative' (as in 'RH negative'). Do not confuse with unrelated abbreviations.

• Spanish: RH
• Portuguese (BR): RH
• Portuguese (PT): RH
• Chinese (Simplified): RH因子
• Chinese (Traditional): RH因子
• Hindi: RH
• Arabic: عامل RH
• Bengali: RH (রহেসাস)
• Russian: RH (резус-фактор)
• Japanese: RH（アールエイチ、Rh因子）
• Vietnamese: RH
• Korean: RH (리서스 인자)
• Turkish: RH (rezüs faktörü)
• Urdu: RH (ریسس)
• Indonesian: RH (Rhesus)

Example Sentences

My blood type is RH negative.

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The doctor checked my RH factor.

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Pregnant women often need to know their RH type.

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If you're RH negative, you may get special shots during pregnancy.

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Hospitals always test for your RH status before a blood transfusion.

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It surprised me to find out I'm RH positive—my parents are both negative!

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