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universal donor [¦yü·nə¦vər·səl ′dō·nər] (immunology) An individual of O blood group; can give blood to persons of all blood types. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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An emergency room nurse inserted an IV (hollow needle) into Jessie to deliver type O-negative blood, the universal donor. We may end up with universal donor tissue," he says. People who have type-O blood are known as universal donors because in an emergency, type-O blood can be given to anyone although it is best when patients receive a matching blood type. |
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