hematology

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/ˌhiməˈtɒləd͡ʒi/

noun

The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.

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haematology
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Meanings

nounhematology (countable and uncountable, plural hematologies)

plural hematologies · alternative Commonwealth haematology · alternative dated hæmatology

  1. countableuncountablelife sciences as basic researchThe scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.
  2. countableuncountablemedicineThe medical specialty dealing with the health and diseases of blood and blood-producing organs.

Synonyms & antonyms

Broader
studyspecialty

nounthe branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs

Similar
haematology
Broader
medicinemedical specialty
Also see
haematology

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: hemato- + -logy = hemat- + -ology; morphologically parallel with haematology.

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APA

hematology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hematology

MLA

“hematology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hematology. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hematology,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hematology.

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