Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to hematology: Pertaining to the scientific study of blood, blood-forming organs, and blood diseases.
   • Involving the blood or blood-related processes: Concerning the physiology, pathology, or components of blood.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The patient underwent a series of hematologic tests to diagnose the disorder.
  • This journal publishes research on hematologic malignancies like leukemia and lymphoma.
  • A hematologic abnormality was detected in the routine blood work.

Advanced Usage

• "Hematologic parameters": Measurable values related to blood, such as red blood cell count or hemoglobin level.
  • The doctor reviewed all hematologic parameters from the lab report.
• "Hematologic system": Refers to the body's complete system of blood, bone marrow, spleen, and lymph nodes.
  • The disease primarily affects the hematologic system.

Variants and Related Words

• Hematology (n): The branch of medicine concerned with the study of blood.
  • She specialized in hematology and oncology.
• Hematologist (n): A doctor who specializes in hematology.
  • The hematologist managed the patient's complex blood condition.

Synonyms

• Hematological (adj): An alternative spelling with the same meaning.
• Hematal (adj): Pertaining to the blood (less common).

Notes on Meaning

• The term hematologic is primarily used in medical, clinical, and research contexts. It is an adjective form derived from the noun "hematology." The spelling haematologic (with 'ae') is the British English variant.

Adjective

1. of or relating to or involved in hematology