blood type

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈblʌd taɪp/
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Noun

blood type (plural blood types)

  1. Any classification of human blood by the presence or absence of various antigens in a person’s red blood cells.
    1. One of eight possible classifications within the ABO and Rh blood group systems, commonly used to determine a person's compatibility for blood transfusion.

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