Rh incompatibility

/ˈɑr ˌeɪtʃ/
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Definitions of Rh incompatibility
  1. noun
    incompatibility of Rh blood types; a transfusion of Rh-positive blood given to a Rh-negative person (or vice versa) can result in hemolysis and anemia
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    (immunology) the degree to which the body's immune system will try to reject foreign material (as transfused blood or transplanted tissue)
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