rhesus factor
noun [ S ] medical specialized uk/ˈriː.səs ˌfæk.tər/ us/ˈriː.səs ˌfæk.tɚ/ (written abbreviation Rh factor)
猕因子;Rh(血型)因子
a substance in the red blood cells of most people that causes the production of antibodies in the blood
People whose blood contains the rhesus factor are rhesus positive (Rh+) and those whose blood does not contain it are rhesus negative (Rh-). 血液中含有猕因子的人属猕因子阳性(Rh+)人群,不含猕因子的属猕因子阴性(Rh-)人群。