antigen vs Rh
Rh vs antigenantigen and Rh both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| antigen | Yes | No | No | No |
| Rh | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
Rh is a hyponym of
antigen; that is, Rh is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
antigen:
- antigen: any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)
- Rh: 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
Other hyponyms of antigen include
immunizing agent, immunogen, agglutinogen, fetoprotein, foetoprotein, anatoxin, toxoid, Rh factor, rhesus factor.
| antigen (noun) | Rh (noun) |
|---|---|
| any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies) | a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores; used in alloys with platinum |
| 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 |
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