rhesus baby

/ ˈriːsəs /

noun

1. Technical name: erythroblastosis fetalis. a baby suffering from haemolytic disease at birth as its red blood cells (which are Rh positive) have been attacked in the womb by antibodies from its Rh negative mother

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhesus baby¹

C20: see _{Rh factor}

Example Sentences

Ms Reid told BBC Scotland that Gary had been born a Rhesus baby.

From BBC