universal donor (Meaning)
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universal donor (n)
a person whose type O Rh-negative blood may be safely transfused into persons with other blood types
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a person whose type O Rh-negative blood may be safely transfused into persons with other blood types
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The O-negative blood type is known as the "universal donor" due to its compatibility with all blood types.
In emergency situations, hospitals often use O-negative blood as the universal donor when the patient's blood type is unknown.
Despite being the universal donor, O-negative blood is relatively rare, accounting for only about 6% of the population.
The antibodies in O-negative blood do not react with antigens on other blood types, making it universally compatible.
