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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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