hematology

Thân thiện

A doctor examines a blood sample under a microscope in a hematology lab.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs: Hematology is the scientific study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders related to blood, including its cellular components (like red cells, white cells, and platelets), plasma, and the organs involved in blood production, such as the bone marrow.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She decided to specialize in hematology after her residency.
  • Advances in hematology have led to better treatments for leukemia.
  • The conference focused on new research in pediatric hematology.

Advanced Usage

• "Clinical hematology": Refers to the direct application of hematological knowledge to patient care, diagnosis, and treatment.
  • His work in clinical hematology involves managing complex clotting disorders.

Variants and Related Words

• Hematologist (n): A doctor who specializes in hematology.
  • The hematologist reviewed the patient's blood smear under a microscope.
• Hematological (adj): Relating to hematology.
  • The lab ran a series of hematological tests.
• Hematopoiesis (n): The process of blood cell formation, a key concept within hematology.
  • Understanding hematopoiesis is fundamental to hematology.

Synonyms

• Hemopathology: A closely related term, sometimes used interchangeably, though it can emphasize the pathological study of blood diseases.

Notes on Different Meanings

• The word hematology is specific to the medical field. It does not have common non-scientific meanings. Its spelling variant haematology is used primarily in British English.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs

Từ đồng nghĩa

• haematology