Rh disease
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Rh disease
First recorded in 1965–70; see origin at Rh factor
Example Sentences
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Largely because of William Pollack, an infant’s ailment, Rh disease, was all but eradicated.
From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2013
Rh disease kills 10,000 babies in the U.S. each year.
From Time Magazine Archive
Once, the only treatment for Rh disease was to replace virtually the entire fetal blood supply with massive transfusions before or shortly after birth.
From Time Magazine Archive
Physicians routinely perform intrauterine transfusions on fetuses suffering from Rh disease, a genetic condition that results from the incompatibility of maternal and fetal blood.
From Time Magazine Archive
Medicine has an effective weapon against Rh disease.
From Time Magazine Archive
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