hematology

(hē′mə tälə jē, hem′ə-)

noun

the study of the blood, blood-forming tissues, and blood diseases

Origin: hemato- + -logy

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See hematology in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The science encompassing the medical study of the blood and blood-producing organs.

Related Forms:

  • heˌma·to·logˈic (-tə-lŏjˈĭk), heˌma·to·logˈi·cal adjective
  • heˌma·to·logˈi·cal·ly adverb
  • heˌma·tolˈo·gist noun

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