ABO full form in medical is ABO Blood Grouping System. That’s not basically a full form of ABO, but it is generally used for the blood grouping system. The blood types are categorized on what types of antibodies and inherited antigenic substances are present in the blood. More specifically, these substances are present on the surface of RBCs. Talking about the possible blood groups for humans based on the antigens present in the blood, there are 38 blood group systems. However, there are just four most important blood group systems, which are the ABO blood group systems.
Based on the Rh status, there are a total of eight ABO blood group systems, four Rh positive and four Rh negative. This classification or research in blood group systems is really beneficial when there is a need for blood transfusion or organ transplants. Because you may already know that the antibodies present in the blood can identify the foreign blood and organ when infused or transplanted, and the action of antibodies against foreign organs or proteins in the body can be life-threatening for a patient.
Not To Confuse This ABO Definition With Following Acronym:
ABO: Air-Breathing Organ
ABO: Annular Beam Oscillator