type ab
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Definition
- Noun:
- A specific blood group: "type AB" refers to the blood group classification in which red blood cells possess both the A antigen and the B antigen on their surface. This is one of the four main blood types in the ABO blood group system.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Her blood type is AB, which is relatively rare.
- Type AB blood can receive red blood cells from donors of any ABO type (A, B, AB, or O).
Advanced Usage
- "AB positive (AB+)" and "AB negative (AB-)": These terms specify the presence or absence of the Rh factor (Rhesus factor) in addition to the ABO type.
- He is a universal plasma donor because he has type AB negative blood.
Variants and Related Words
- Blood type / Blood group (n): The general classification of blood based on the presence or absence of inherited antigenic substances.
- Do you know your blood type?
- Antigen (n): A substance that can trigger an immune response, such as the A and B antigens on red blood cells.
- Universal recipient: A term sometimes used for individuals with type AB positive blood, as they can receive red blood cells from any ABO and Rh type donor.
Synonyms
- Blood group AB: A formal synonym.
- Group AB: A common shorthand in medical contexts.
Related Phrases
- "Type AB individual": A person with type AB blood.
- Type AB individuals can donate plasma to people of any blood type.
Noun
- the blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens