Synonyms

blood group

American

noun

Medicine/Medical.

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 British

noun

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

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blood group Scientific

See blood type

blood group Cultural

See blood type.

Etymology

Origin of blood group

First recorded in 1915–20

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blood group

That is why rare blood group research can have an outsized clinical impact despite involving very few people.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

According to JPAC, autologous donation is only recommended for patients with rare blood groups or who have multiple blood group antibodies.

From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026

The ABO blood group gene also influences gut bacteria, though the exact mechanisms remain unclear.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 23, 2025

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

From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2024

Thanks to this study, we now understand the mechanisms behind the Helgeson blood group and why it can be more difficult to detect in certain populations.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2023

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