universal recipient

noun

: a person with blood group AB blood who can receive blood from any donor

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In addition to the universal recipient type, there are seven blood types: O positive, O negative, A positive, A negative, B positive, B negative, and AB negative. David Hampton, Verywell Health, 18 July 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of universal recipient was in 1922

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“Universal recipient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/universal%20recipient. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

universal recipient

noun
: a person with blood group AB blood who can receive blood from any donor

Medical Definition

universal recipient

noun
1
: a person who has Rh-positive blood of the blood group AB and who can receive blood from any donor
broadly : a person with blood group AB blood
2
: the blood or blood group of a universal recipient
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