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rhesus

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun rhesus has 1 sense
  1. rhesus, rhesus monkey, Macaca mulatta - of southern Asia; used in medical research
    --1 is a kind of macaque

Definitions from the Web

Rhesus

Noun:

  1. A species of Old World monkey native to South Asia.
  2. The Rh factor, a blood group antigen present in the red blood cells of most humans and rhesus monkeys.
Example Sentences:
  1. The rhesus monkey is known for its distinctive red-brown fur.
  2. The presence of the Rhesus factor determines whether someone is Rh positive or Rh negative.

Adjective:

Related to the Rhesus monkey or the Rh factor.

Example Sentence:

The rhesus blood test indicated that she had Rh-positive blood.

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