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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBlood Group
/blʌd ɡruːp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A classification of blood based on the presence or absence of specific antigens on the surface of red blood cells.
"Knowing your blood group is essential for safe blood transfusions." - 2
A category of blood types that share common characteristics, such as A, B, AB, and O.
"Different blood groups can affect compatibility in organ transplants."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'blood group' combines 'blood', derived from Old English 'blōd', and 'group', from Old French 'groupe'. The concept emerged in the early 20th century with the discovery of blood types, leading to significant advancements in transfusion medicine.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Blood Group" is said worldwide
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Groupe sanguin
Transliteration: Groupe sanguin
"Il est important de connaître votre groupe sanguin."
Blutgruppe
Transliteration: Blutgruppe
"Es ist wichtig, Ihre Blutgruppe zu kennen."
Gruppo sanguigno
Transliteration: Gruppo sanguigno
"È importante conoscere il proprio gruppo sanguigno."
Grupo sanguíneo
Transliteration: Grupo sanguíneo
"Es importante conocer tu grupo sanguíneo."
Grupo sanguíneo
Transliteration: Grupo sanguíneo
"É importante conhecer o seu grupo sanguíneo."
रक्त समूह
Transliteration: Rakt samuh
"आपको अपने रक्त समूह के बारे में जानना महत्वपूर्ण है।"
血型
Transliteration: Xiě xíng
"了解你的血型很重要。"
혈액형
Transliteration: Hyeolaekhyeong
"당신의 혈액형을 아는 것이 중요합니다."
血液型
Transliteration: Ketsueki-gata
"自分の血液型を知ることは重要です。"
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