hematology

American  

[hee-muh-tol-uh-jee, hem-uh-] / ˌhi məˈtɒl ə dʒi, ˌhɛm ə- /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. the study of the nature, function, and diseases of the blood and of blood-forming organs.

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hematology Scientific  

/ hē′mə-tŏl′ə-jē /

1. The branch of medicine that deals with the blood and blood-producing organs.

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Other Word Forms

• hematologic adjective
• hematological adjective
• hematologist noun

Etymology

Origin of hematology

First recorded in 1805–15; hemato- + -logy

Example Sentences

Sanofi SAN -0.66%decrease; red down pointing triangle said two bleeding disorder treatments for both chronic and acute conditions have been approved in China, expanding its hematology offerings in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company’s strength lies in its diversification, with its portfolio of more than 30 products and an extensive pipeline across hematology, oncology, cardiology, immunology, and neuroscience.

From Barron's

Let’s reach out to the hematology service, the doctor said, to help us figure out the mysteries of this man’s blood.

From New York Times

He trained in internal medicine and hematology at the University of Minnesota hospital system and Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y.

From Washington Post

Elad Jacoby, a pediatric hematology and oncology physician at Sheba Medical Center, and colleagues knew that when isolated mitochondria are mixed with cells, the organelles slip into the cells and start working.

From Science Magazine