haematologist
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Definition
Noun A medical doctor who specializes in the branch of medicine (haematology) concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to the blood and blood-forming organs (such as the bone marrow, spleen, and lymph nodes).
Usage
The term "haematologist" refers specifically to a qualified physician who has completed advanced training in haematology. It is used to denote their professional title and area of medical expertise. - After the blood tests showed abnormal results, my general practitioner referred me to a haematologist. - Dr. Evans is a leading haematologist who researches new treatments for leukaemia.
Advanced Usage
- Consultant Haematologist: In many healthcare systems, this title denotes a senior, fully qualified specialist who leads a haematology service.
- The consultant haematologist reviewed all the patient's lab reports.
- Paediatric Haematologist: A haematologist who further specializes in blood disorders affecting children.
- The child with sickle cell anaemia is under the care of a paediatric haematologist.
Variants and Related Words
- Haematology (noun): The scientific and medical study of blood and blood diseases.
- She decided to specialize in haematology.
- Haematological (adjective): Pertaining to haematology.
- The patient underwent several haematological investigations.
- Hematologist (noun): The American English spelling variant of "haematologist".
Synonyms
- Blood specialist: A more general, non-technical term.
- Haemato-pathologist: A specialist who focuses on the laboratory analysis and diagnosis of blood diseases, often working closely with clinical haematologists.
Noun
- a doctor who specializes in diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs