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rhesus baby

Pronunciation: /ˈriːsəs/

Definition of rhesus baby

noun

an infant suffering from haemolytic disease of the newborn.

Origin:

1960s: see rhesus factor

Nearby words

rhenium
rheo.
rheology
rheometer
rheostat
rhesus baby
rhesus factor
rhesus monkey
rhesus negative
rhesus positive
rhet.

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kempt

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adjective

maintained in a neat and clean condition …

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