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RH Incompatibility: Results when
the blood type of the fetus, or developing child, differs from the blood
type of the mother.
Rebuttal: Evidence that attempts
to explain, counteract or disprove facts given in evidence by the other
party.
Re-direct examination: Opportunity
to present rebuttal evidence after one's evidence has been subject to
cross-examination.
Relenza: A medicine used to treat
the flu. Some patients have had serious breathing problems while using
Relenza, and it is no longer recommended for those with chronic
respiratory disease.
Retainer: Advance payment of fees,
or fees and costs, made by a client to an attorney when the client
retains the attorney to act for him or her.
Rezulin: A prescription diabetes
drug that was used to control Type 2 diabetes in combination with
insulin or sulfonylurea. Rezulin was recalled by the FDA because it was
linked to liver failure.
RhoGAM: A medicine which was
injected into pregnant women to avoid specific pregnancy complications.
RhoGAM used to contain thimerosal, which some suspect is related to the
development of autism.
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