rh
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1. 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.body)
| hypernym | : | endocrine, hormone, internal secretion, |
| definition | : | the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect (noun.body) |
2. a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores; used in alloys with platinum (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | metal, metallic element, |
| definition | : | any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. (noun.substance) |
3. 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 (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | antigen, |
| definition | : | any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies) (noun.substance) |
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