Rhesus (Noun)
Meaning
Of southern Asia; used in medical research.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The rhesus is a common species of macaque found in southern Asia and frequently used in medical research.
- Researchers have been studying the rhesus for decades to gain insights into human diseases and develop new treatments.
- The use of rhesus in medical research has led to significant breakthroughs in the fields of immunology and neuroscience.
- A rhesus was chosen for the study due to its close genetic similarity to humans and its relatively small size.
- Scientists have made several important discoveries about the human immune system through their observations of rhesus behavior and physiology.