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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
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First Known Use
1922, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of universal recipient was
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“Universal recipient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/universal%20recipient. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
universal recipient
noun
: a person with blood group AB blood who can receive blood from any donor
Medical Definition
universal recipient
noun1
: 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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