blood type
"Blood type" refers to the classification of blood based on specific antigens present on red blood cells, crucial for safe blood transfusions and organ transplants.
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Definition
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(technical, academic)A classification of blood based on the presence or absence of specific antigens on red blood cells, important for determining compatibility in transfusions and transplants.
Example
- Before a blood transfusion, doctors need to know the patient's blood type to ensure compatibility.
- Blood type O- is often called the universal donor.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "blood type":
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