hematology

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Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA(key): /ˌhiməˈtɒləd͡ʒi/

Noun[edit]

hematology (countable and uncountable, plural hematologies)

  1. (life sciences as basic research) The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.
  2. (medicine) The medical specialty dealing with the health and diseases of blood and blood-producing organs.

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Translations[edit]

study of blood and related organs — see haematology

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