blood type

== English == === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈblʌd taɪp/ === Noun === blood type (plural blood types) Any classification of human blood by the presence or absence of various antigens in a person’s red blood cells. One of eight possible classifications within the ABO and Rh blood group systems, commonly used to determine a person's compatibility for blood transfusion. ==== Synonyms ==== blood group blood kind ==== Hyponyms ==== (blood classification): ABO, Rh, MNS, P1PK, Lutheran, Kell, Kidd, Lewis, Duffy, Ii (ABO and Rh systems): A positive, A negative, B positive, B negative, AB positive, AB negative, O positive, O negative ==== Translations ====