Blood Group Incompatibility (also known as Blood Group Incompatibilities, Incompatibilities, Blood Group): An antigenic mismatch between donor and recipient blood. Antibodies present in the recipient's serum may be directed against antigens in the donor product. Such a mismatch may result in a transfusion reaction in w

NIH MeSH · D001787Phenomena and Processes

Blood Group Incompatibility

Also known asBlood Group Incompatibilities · Incompatibilities, Blood Group · Incompatibility, Blood Group · Blood Type Incompatibility · Blood Type Incompatibilities · Incompatibility, Blood Type · Blood Group ABO Incompatibility · ABO Incompatibility · ABO Incompatibilities · Incompatibility, ABO · Rh Incompatibility · Incompatibility, Rh

Definition

An antigenic mismatch between donor and recipient blood. Antibodies present in the recipient's serum may be directed against antigens in the donor product. Such a mismatch may result in a transfusion reaction in which, for example, donor blood is hemolyzed. (From Saunders Dictionary & Encyclopedia of Laboratory Medicine and Technology, 1984).

MeSH classification

  • G09.188.114
  • G12.186

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Common questions about Blood Group Incompatibility

What does Blood Group Incompatibility mean in medicine?
An antigenic mismatch between donor and recipient blood. Antibodies present in the recipient's serum may be directed against antigens in the donor product. Such a mismatch may result in a transfusion reaction in which, for example, donor blood is hemolyzed. (From Saunders Dictionary & Encyclopedia of Laboratory Medicine and Technology, 1984). This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Blood Group Incompatibility known by any other names?
Yes. Blood Group Incompatibility is also referred to as Blood Group Incompatibilities, Incompatibilities, Blood Group, Incompatibility, Blood Group, Blood Type Incompatibility in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Blood Group Incompatibility sit in the medical classification?
Blood Group Incompatibility falls under the broader medical category "Phenomena and Processes" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: G09.188.114, G12.186). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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