abo group

noun

Meaning

A system of classifying human blood based on the presence or absence of specific antigens on the surface of red blood cells.

Examples

Patients are routinely tested for their ABO group prior to any major surgical procedure.
The four main types in the ABO group system are A, B, AB, and O.

Synonyms: blood type, blood group

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abo group

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌeɪ.biːˈoʊ ɡruːp/

Definition

A system of classifying human blood based on the presence or absence of specific antigens on the surface of red blood cells.

Examples

Patients are routinely tested for their ABO group prior to any major surgical procedure.
The four main types in the ABO group system are A, B, AB, and O.

Synonyms of abo group

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