noun
hematology
hee-muh-TOL-uh-jee
Hematology (noun) means the scientific study of blood and the organs that produce it. Example: “Her hematology research focuses on how bone marrow produces new blood cells.”
noun
1
The scientific study of blood and the organs that produce it.
"Her hematology research focuses on how bone marrow produces new blood cells."
"The lab specializes in hematology techniques for counting blood cells."
2
The medical specialty concerned with diagnosing and treating diseases of the blood and blood-producing organs.
"He was referred to hematology after his blood test showed low platelets."
"The hematology department treats patients with leukemia and other blood disorders."
How to use hematology
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHematology is the study and treatment of blood and blood disorders.
When to use it
Hematology is a formal term used mainly in scientific and clinical contexts.
Memory tip
In British English you will usually see it spelled haematology instead.
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Common pairings
hematology department
hematology tests
referred to hematology
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Etymology
Hematology comes from international scientific vocabulary built on New Latin word parts, combining hemato- with -logy to mean the study of blood.
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What is hematology?
Hematology is the scientific and medical study of blood and the organs that produce it.
What does a hematologist treat?
A hematologist diagnoses and treats diseases of the blood and blood-producing organs.
What's the difference between hematology and haematology?
They are the same word. Hematology is the spelling used in international scientific vocabulary, while haematology is the Commonwealth spelling.
What is the meaning of hematology?
"hematology" (noun) means the scientific study of blood and the organs that produce it.
