Meaning of the word rhesus-factor in English

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rhesus-factor

US /ˈriː.səs ˌfæk.tɚ/
UK /ˈriː.səs ˌfæk.tɚ/

Noun

1.

a substance in the red blood cells of most people that causes the production of antibodies in the blood:

Example:
People whose blood contains the rhesus factor are rhesus positive (Rh+) and those whose blood does not contain it are rhesus negative (Rh-).
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