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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.
