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blood donor

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noun

  1. a person who gives his or her blood to be used for transfusion

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The records indicate that the state does not set a limit on how many years a dog can be kept as a blood donor and deems adoption programs optional.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2024

It said officials failed to ensure rigorous blood donor selection and screening of blood products, and when people were found to be infected, officials delayed informing them about what happened or gave them false assurances.

From Seattle Times • May 20, 2024

Food and Drug Administration finalized a long-overdue update to its blood donor eligibility policy, most notably a move that “eliminates time-based deferrals and screening questions specific to men who have sex with men.”

From Slate • May 19, 2023

In a recent video, a TikTok user posted a clip of what appeared to be paramedics assisting a blood donor who had apparently passed out during the process.

From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2023

BLOODMATE: A strong, possibly latent empath who has been changed by the nosferatu pseudo-virus to an extremely capable blood donor, able to supply all a Kin's needs.

From Concordance A Terran Empire concordance by Wilson, Ann