noun
haematology
hee-muh-TOL-uh-jee
Haematology (noun) means the medical field concerned with blood, its formation and its disorders. Example: “She trained in haematology after medical school.”
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technical The medical field concerned with blood, its formation and its disorders.
"She trained in haematology after medical school."
"The hospital has a dedicated haematology department."
"Haematology covers the study of blood."
How to use haematology
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaematology is the study of blood and where it is made.
When to use it
It is a medical and scientific term.
Memory tip
British English spells it with ae, while American English drops the a.
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Common pairings
haematology department
haematology ward
haematology clinic
consultant in haematology
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Etymology
The word is built from the combining forms haemat- or haemato- and the ending -ology or -logy, which is used for fields of study.
Rhymes for haematology
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What is haematology?
Haematology is the area of medicine that deals with blood, how it is made and the diseases that affect it.
Is haematology the same as hematology?
Yes. Hematology is the American spelling of the same word.
What is a person who studies haematology called?
A haematologist.
What is the meaning of haematology?
"haematology" (noun) means the medical field concerned with blood, its formation and its disorders.
