Group O (Noun)
Meaning
The blood group whose red cells carry neither the A nor B antigens; "people with type O blood are universal donors".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The hospital put out an urgent call for type O blood donations to treat the wounded soldier.
- In an emergency, individuals with group O blood can donate to anyone regardless of the recipient's blood type.
- Carrying group O blood means she can donate to her neighbor in need without worrying about compatibility.
- Having group O blood made him a universal donor and he felt proud to be able to give back to the community.
- Scientists have proposed several theories to explain the origins of group O blood, which is relatively rare compared to other blood types.