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blood type
blood type
blood type
- Any of the four main types into which human blood is divided: A, B, AB, and O. Blood types are based on the presence or absence of specific antigens on red blood cells.
- Also called blood group
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Word History and Origins
Origin of blood type1
A Closer Look
Example Sentences
On his yellow helmet was a patch indicating his blood type in case of disaster.
For instance, researchers again confirmed a genetic link between blood type and the likelihood of getting infected, but don’t know why people with type O blood may be slightly protected.
A person’s blood type is determined by variations in a single gene.
The team found that the O blood type was less likely to test positive for the infection than expected—suggesting, though not necessarily proving, that the blood type could be more protective against the disease.
However, a DNA letter swap may have consequences—changing the color of your eyes, your blood type, your likelihood of getting Alzheimer’s or autism, how well you can fend off a viral infection, etc.
Name, social security number, blood type, and religious preference.
What if, for example, a blood type A vampire went to work on a blood type B young lady—would that create problems?
Once a heart is found, it is given to the best possible match based on blood type, body size, and medical condition.
In addition to the photograph and other data for identification, the card contains blood type and residence information.
You see, we'd already checked at his last known address, earlier this morning, before we got the final check on the blood type.
The book is of the good red-blood type, with few dull lines and stirring action and episodes in almost every page.
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