universal donor
noun
: a person with blood group O blood which can be donated to any recipient
also
: the blood of such a person
Examples of universal donor in a Sentence
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Dana rushes to draw Mel’s blood, while also ordering every doctor and nurse within earshot who’s a universal donor to get in line behind Mel.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
In so many ways Kelly Olynyk has proven to be a universal donor during an NBA career extended by his ability to go with the flow at each stop.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
Ginger, mint, and lime are universal donors to gin.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2025
What blood type is the universal donor?
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2023
Those with this blood type are considered universal donors since O negative can be used in emergency situations for transfusions on any blood type.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2023
If his vital signs budged, type O negative blood—the universal donor—would have to go in.
—Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2011
Luckily, there is a universal donor that can be used on everyone.
—Caitlin McLean, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2022
According to the American Red Cross, O negative blood is the universal donor.
—Caitlin McLean, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2022
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
In so many ways Kelly Olynyk has proven to be a universal donor during an NBA career extended by his ability to go with the flow at each stop.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
Ginger, mint, and lime are universal donors to gin.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2025
What blood type is the universal donor?
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2023
Those with this blood type are considered universal donors since O negative can be used in emergency situations for transfusions on any blood type.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2023
If his vital signs budged, type O negative blood—the universal donor—would have to go in.
—Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2011
Luckily, there is a universal donor that can be used on everyone.
—Caitlin McLean, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2022
According to the American Red Cross, O negative blood is the universal donor.
—Caitlin McLean, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2022
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“Universal donor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/universal%20donor. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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