nonsecretor

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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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nonsecretor

noun

non·se·cre·tor | \ -si-ˈkrēt-ər

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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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