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haematology

British  
/ ˌhiːməˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the branch of medical science concerned with diseases of the blood and blood-forming tissues

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“This is a particular challenge in Wales where by 2032, 74% of permanent haematology consultants will reach the age of 60 with a shortfall in trainees to replace them,” she added.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2024

An investigation by BBC Newsnight and BBC West Midlands found a lack of communication had led to some haematology patients dying without receiving treatment.

From BBC Feb. 11, 2023

Children are less prone to clots forming in blood vessels, and this could offer some protection, says Vera Ignjatovic, a biochemist who studies paediatric haematology at the MCRI.

From Scientific American Sep. 15, 2021

Think coronary heart disease or breast cancer, haematology or gastroenterology.

From Nature Mar. 23, 2020

Meeting that patient inspired Porteus to go into haematology, and to work on sickle-cell disease.

From Nature Sep. 26, 2017

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