blood group

noun

, Medicine/Medical.

1. 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.

blood group

noun

1. any one of the various groups into which human blood is classified on the basis of its agglutinogens Also calledblood type

blood group

1. See blood type

blood group

1. See blood type .

Word History and Origins

Origin of blood group¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Red blood cells from blood group O are the only type that can be used by all receiving patients regardless of ABO type.

From Science Daily

Any possible donor must be aged between 18 and 50, and in blood group O. They can either be positive or negative.

From BBC

Approximately 1% of the population has this blood group but it hasn't even been possible to detect it with the help of DNA techniques.

From Science Daily

At the moment, there are only three units of the "Bombay" blood group - first identified in India - in stock across the whole of the UK.

From BBC

By using DNA sequencing and gene-editing techniques, the researchers showed that Piezo1 is the carrier for these sites and established Er as a new blood group system.

From Seattle Times