RH as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • 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 releasing hormone causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone
   Synonym(s)
   • hypothalamic releasing factor (what does hypothalamic releasing factor mean?)
   • hypothalamic releasing hormone (what does hypothalamic releasing hormone mean?)
   • releasing factor (what does releasing factor mean?)
   • releasing hormone (what does releasing hormone mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) RH is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • hormone (what does hormone mean?)
   • endocrine (what does endocrine mean?)
   • internal secretion (what does internal secretion mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores
   • used in alloys with platinum
   Synonym(s)
   • atomic number 45 (what does atomic number 45 mean?)
   • rhodium (what does rhodium mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) Rh is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • metallic element (what does metallic element mean?)
   • metal (what does metal mean?)
3. Meaning
   • 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
   Synonym(s)
   • rhesus factor (what does rhesus factor mean?)
   • Rh factor (what does Rh factor mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) Rh is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • antigen (what does antigen mean?)