Definition that contains blood group
- a the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen
- o the blood group whose red cells carry neither the A nor B antigens
- b the blood group whose red cells carry the B antigen
- ab the blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens
- rh a blood group antigen possessed by Rh-positive people; if an Rh-negative person receives a blood transfusion from an Rh-positive person it can result in hemolysis and anemia
- rhesus factor a blood group antigen possessed by Rh-positive people; if an Rh-negative person receives a blood transfusion from an Rh-positive person it can result in hemolysis and anemia
- group b the blood group whose red cells carry the B antigen
- type o the blood group whose red cells carry neither the A nor B antigens
- rh-negative blood the blood group whose red cells lack the Rh factor (Rh antigen)
- agglutination test a blood test used to identify unknown antigens; blood with the unknown antigen is mixed with a known antibody and whether or not agglutination occurs helps to identify the antigen; used in tissue matching and blood grouping and diagnosis of infections