haematology
Definition
- Noun:
- The branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs: Haematology is the scientific study and medical specialty concerned with the physiology, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of blood and its components, including blood cells, haemoglobin, blood proteins, and the organs involved in blood production, such as the bone marrow.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- She decided to specialize in haematology to help patients with blood disorders.
- Advances in haematology have led to better treatments for leukaemia and anaemia.
- The conference will feature the latest research in clinical haematology.
Advanced Usage
"to go into haematology": to choose haematology as a medical specialty.
- After medical school, he plans to go into haematology.
"a haematology consult": a request for expert advice from a haematologist.
- The primary care physician ordered a haematology consult for the patient with unexplained bruising.
Variants and Related Words
Haematological (adj): relating to haematology.
- The patient underwent a series of haematological tests.
Haematologist (n): a doctor who specializes in haematology.
- The haematologist reviewed the blood smear under the microscope.
Hematology (n): the American English spelling of 'haematology'.
- Note: 'Hematology' (without the 'a') is the common spelling in U.S. English.
Synonyms
- Blood science: (informal) the study of blood.
- Hemopathology: specifically refers to the study of blood diseases.
Noun
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the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
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