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grouping
The classification of individual traits according to a shared characteristic.
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PROCEDURE FOR REVERSE GROUPING. PRINCIPLE: DETECTION OF ANTIBODIES IN THE PATIENT'S SERUM WITH KNOWN COMMERCIAL ANTISERA.
blood grouping
Classification of blood of different individuals according to agglutinating and hemolyzing qualities before making a blood transfusion.
See: blood group; blood transfusionillustrationperceptual grouping
The processing of information derived from nerves in the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, skin, and any other sensory structures. This function helps in understanding the environment and forming a coherent image of what is perceived.