Rh sensitized
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Term | Rh sensitized |
Short definition | a condition in which a woman who has a negative Rh factor develops permanent antibodies against Rh-positive blood as a result of exposure to the blood of her fetus; can cause fetal hemolysis in subsequent pregnancies |
Type | Medical term |
Specialty | General |
Language | English |
Source | AMA |
Comments |
Rh sensitized (definition) a condition in which a woman who has a negative Rh factor develops permanent antibodies against Rh-positive blood as a result of exposure to the blood of her fetus; can cause fetal hemolysis in subsequent pregnancies
==Rh sensitized (overview)==