hematology

[hee-muh-tol-uh-jee, hem-uh-]

noun

Medicine/Medical.

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

hematology

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

Other Word Forms

• hematologic adjective
• hematological adjective
• hematologist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hematology¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

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The patient saw the hematology team in its office several weeks later.

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

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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.

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Novartis also said it would focus in future on five areas for investment: cardiovascular, immunology, neuroscience, solid tumors and hematology medicine - and had "multiple significant in-market and pipeline assets in each of these areas."

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