ABO system

Noun

Meaning

a classification system for the antigens of human blood; used in blood transfusion therapy; four groups are A and B and AB and O

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

ABO group ABO blood group system

Hypernyms

classification system

Examples

In 1907 the first blood transfusion was performed that used the ABO system to predict compatibility. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ABO antibodies ABO blood group system ABO group aboad aboard aboard a ship