ABO blood groups

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• ABO blood group system — ABO redirects here. For other uses, see ABO (disambiguation). H substance redirects here. For use in inflammation, see histamine. ABO blood group antigens present on red blood cells and IgM antibodies present in the serum The ABO blood group… …   Wikipedia

• ABO blood group system — ▪ biology  method of classifying human blood on the basis of the inherited properties of red blood cells (erythrocyte) (erythrocytes (erythrocyte)) as determined by their possession or lack of the antigens (antigen) A and B, which are carried on… …   Universalium

• ABO blood group system — noun a classification system for the antigens of human blood; used in blood transfusion therapy; four groups are A and B and AB and O • Syn: ↑ABO system, ↑ABO group • Hypernyms: ↑classification system * * * ABO blood group system /ā bē ōˈ blud… …   Useful english dictionary

• ABO blood-group system — Classification of human blood according to whether red blood cells (erythrocytes) have or lack the inherited antigens called A (including A1 and A2) and B on their surface. Blood can be type O (lacking both), type A (having only A), type B… …   Universalium

• ABO blood group — See Blood Groups appendix. * * * ABO blood group .ā (.)bē ō n one of the four blood groups A, B, AB, or O comprising the ABO system * * * the major human blood group system, dependent on the presence or absence of A and B antigens, which are… …   Medical dictionary

• ABO blood group — noun Date: 1949 any of the four blood groups A, B, AB, and O comprising the ABO system …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Blood type — (or blood group) is determined, in part, by the ABO blood group antigens present on red blood cells. A blood type (also called a blood group) is a classification of blood based on the presence or absence of inherited antigenic substances on the… …   Wikipedia

• ABO system — ā (.)bē ō n the basic system of antigens of human blood behaving in heredity as an allelic unit to produce any of the ABO blood groups * * * see blood group …   Medical dictionary

• blood group — Med. any of various classes into which human blood can be divided according to immunological compatibility, based on the presence or absence of specific antigens on red blood cells. Also called blood type. Cf. ABO system, Rh factor. [1915 20] * * …   Universalium

• blood transfusion — the injection of blood from one person or animal into the bloodstream of another. [1875 80] * * * Transfer of blood taken from one person into the circulation of another to restore blood volume, increase hemoglobin levels, or combat shock. Once… …   Universalium

• ABO system — noun Date: 1944 the basic system of antigens of human blood behaving in heredity as an allelic unit to produce any of the ABO blood groups …   New Collegiate Dictionary