cross-match

American

[kraws-mach, kros-] / ˈkrɔsˌmætʃ, ˈkrɒs- /

verb (used with object)

to match (related items from two or more lists or groups).
Medicine/Medical. to subject (blood) to cross matching.

cross-match British

verb

immunol to test the compatibility of (a donor's and recipient's blood) by checking that the red cells of each do not agglutinate in the other's serum

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Etymology

Origin of cross-match

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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As we cross-match the current standings with the second-half schedule, one thing is abundantly clear: Each of the contenders has at least one difficult road game ahead.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 15, 2023

Review the skills you need and see if you can cross-match any of them to tasks you can do now.

From Slate • May 5, 2023

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