ABO blood group system

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Definition

Noun: A classification system for the antigens found on the surface of human red blood cells. It is the most important system for blood transfusion compatibility, categorizing blood into four main groups based on the presence or absence of the A and B antigens: A, B, AB, and O.

Usage

The ABO blood group system is fundamental in medicine. - It is used to determine safe blood donor and recipient matches for transfusions. - It is a critical factor in organ transplantation compatibility. - Knowledge of a person's ABO group is essential in prenatal care.

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Advanced Usage
  • ABO Incompatibility: A condition that can occur if a mother and her fetus have different ABO blood types, potentially leading to hemolytic disease in the newborn.
  • ABO Typing: The laboratory process of determining an individual's ABO blood group.
Variants and Related Words
  • ABO Group (n): A shorter, common term for an individual's classification within this system (e.g., "What is your ABO group?").
  • ABO Antigens (n): The specific carbohydrate antigens (A and B) that define the system.
  • ABO Antibodies (n): The naturally occurring antibodies in the plasma that correspond to the absent antigens (e.g., a person with type A blood has anti-B antibodies).
Synonyms
  • ABO System: The most direct synonym.
  • Blood Typing System: A more general term that includes the ABO system and others like the Rh system.
Related Phrases
  • Blood Type / Blood Group: The common terms for an individual's classification (e.g., Type A, Type B), which are determined by the ABO system and others.
  • Universal Donor: Refers to blood type O-negative, which lacks A, B, and Rh antigens and can often be donated to recipients of any ABO and Rh type in emergencies.
  • Universal Recipient: Refers to blood type AB-positive, which has all major antigens and can often receive red blood cells from any ABO and Rh type.
Noun
  1. a classification system for the antigens of human blood; used in blood transfusion therapy; four groups are A and B and AB and O

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