group A

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Definition

Noun 1. A blood group: One of the major human blood group systems. A person with this blood type has red blood cells that carry the A antigen on their surface and anti-B antibodies in their plasma.

Usage
  • Group A is one of the four main ABO blood types (A, B, AB, O).
  • It is used to classify a person's blood for medical purposes, such as blood transfusions and organ transplants.
  • The term is often used in medical, biological, and emergency contexts.
Examples
  • "The patient has Group A positive blood."
  • "Blood donors with Group A are in high demand this week."
  • "In the ABO system, if you have Group A blood, you can receive blood from donors with Group A or Group O."
Advanced Usage
  • Group A is frequently combined with the Rh factor (positive or negative) to give a complete blood type, e.g., Group A positive (A+) or Group A negative (A-).
  • In genetics, inheriting Group A involves specific alleles (variations of a gene) from one's parents.
Variants and Related Words
  • Blood group A: A more formal or explicit synonym.
  • Type A: A common, less formal alternative with the same meaning.
  • ABO system: The classification system that includes Group A, B, AB, and O.
Synonyms
  • Type A
  • Blood group A
  • Blood type A
Antonyms
  • Group B
  • Group AB
  • Group O
Related Phrases
  • Compatible with: Group A blood is receiving from Group A and Group O donors.
  • Universal recipient/Universal donor: While Group A is neither, Group AB positive is the universal recipient and Group O negative is the universal donor within the ABO and Rh systems.
Noun
  1. the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen

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