The Meaning of rh

• (noun) any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone
• (noun) a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores; used in alloys with platinum
• (noun) a blood group antigen possessed by Rh-positive people; if an Rh-negative person receives a blood transfusion from an Rh-positive person it can result in hemolysis and anemia

Synonyms

rhesus factor , Rh factor , Rh , rhodium , Rh , atomic number 45 , releasing hormone , RH , releasing factor , hypothalamic releasing hormone , hypothalamic releasing factor

Homophones

ahr , ar , are , our(3) , r , r.