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non·se·cre·tor | \ ˌnän-si-ˈkrē-tər 
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\Definition of nonsecretor
: an individual of blood group A, B, or AB who does not secrete the antigens characteristic of these blood groups in bodily fluids (such as saliva)
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nounnon·se·cre·tor | \ -si-ˈkrēt-ər \
\Medical Definition of nonsecretor
: an individual of blood group A, B, or AB who does not secrete the antigens characteristic of these blood groups in bodily fluids (as saliva)
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