ABO system

/ˈeɪ ˈbi ˌoʊ ˈsɪstəm/
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Definitions of ABO system
  1. noun
    a classification system for the antigens of human blood; used in blood transfusion therapy; four groups are A and B and AB and O
    synonyms: ABO blood group system, ABO group
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    classification system
    a system for classifying things
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