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universal donor

u·ni·ver·sal do·nor
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [yoo-nuh-vur-suh l doh-ner]
    • /ˌyu nəˈvɜr səl ˈdoʊ nər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [yoo-nuh-vur-suh l doh-ner]
    • /ˌyu nəˈvɜr səl ˈdoʊ nər/

Definitions of universal donor words

  • noun universal donor a person with blood of group O. 1
  • noun universal donor a person who has blood of group O and whose blood may be safely transfused to persons with most other blood types 0
  • noun universal donor a person with blood type O, able to donate blood to a person of any blood type but able to receive blood only from a person with the same blood type 0
  • noun universal donor A person with blood type O, which lacks antigens, and is therefore compatible with all other blood types, allowing such person to donate blood to any other person. 0
See all 4 definitions of universal donor

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Origin of universal donor

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Universal donor

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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universal donor popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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