hematologist
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Definition
Noun: A medical doctor who specializes in hematology, which is the branch of medicine 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
A hematologist is a specialist physician. You consult a hematologist for conditions involving blood cells, bleeding disorders, blood cancers, and clotting problems. - The patient was referred to a hematologist for further evaluation of her anemia. - As a hematologist, his research focuses on new treatments for leukemia.
Advanced Usage
- "Board-certified hematologist": A hematologist who has passed rigorous examinations demonstrating expert knowledge in the field.
- She is a board-certified hematologist and oncologist.
- The term is often used in conjunction with "oncologist" (cancer specialist), as many blood disorders are cancerous, leading to the combined specialty of "hematologist-oncologist."
Variants and Related Words
- Hematology (n): The scientific and medical study of blood and blood diseases.
- He works in the department of hematology.
- Hematological (adj): Pertaining to hematology.
- The patient underwent several hematological tests.
- Hematopathologist (n): A physician who specializes in diagnosing diseases of the blood by examining tissues and cells under a microscope. This is a closely related but distinct specialty.
Synonyms
- Blood specialist: A more general, non-technical term.
- Hematology physician: A formal alternative description.
Related Phrases
- Consult a hematologist: To seek the professional opinion of a hematologist.
- Your general practitioner may recommend you consult a hematologist.
- Hematology clinic/ward: The department or facility where hematologists work and treat patients.
- He receives monthly check-ups at the hospital's hematology clinic.
Noun
- a doctor who specializes in diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs