hematology

noun

he·​ma·​tol·​o·​gy ˌhē-mə-ˈtä-lə-jē How to pronounce hematology (audio)
: a medical science that deals with the blood and blood-forming organs
hematologist noun

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Blood is basic to almost all the body's functions, and a blood test can reveal more about your physical condition than almost any other kind of examination, so hematology is an important medical specialty, with many separate subjects. Since blood cells are formed in the bone marrow, the bones are one important focus for hematologists. The coagulation, or thickening, of the blood is another important subject, since coagulation is what keeps us from bleeding to death from even small wounds. And there are dozens of serious blood diseases, including anemia (a lack of red blood cells) and leukemia (cancer involving a buildup of white blood cells).

Examples of hematology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Blood Shortages and Cancer Care Many cancer and hematology patients need blood transfusions as part of their treatment. Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 2 Feb. 2024 In 2022, the Duchess of York and her princess daughters virtually met cancer patients and nurses for the opening of the hematology ward at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024 There’s no question that the new gene therapy can cure the disease, according to Jeffrey Glassberg, MD, an assistant professor of emergency medicine, hematology, and medical oncology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 8 Nov. 2023 The patients need caregivers, and both need to be able to take extended periods of time away from home, school, and work, said Alexis Thompson, chief of the hematology division at CHOP. Brittany Trang, STAT, 13 Dec. 2023 Alexis Thompson, chief of the division of hematology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, says these new gene therapies will be transformative for patients. Emily Mullin, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2023 According to Vanity Fair, Macchiarini only had a six-month non-surgical fellowship in hematology and oncology at the University of Birmingham, not the 36 months required for a full clinical fellowship. Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2023 Monica Lopez: Aggie joined the Manhattan Project in the hematology lab in 1945 . Monica Lopez, Scientific American, 27 July 2023 An internal medicine, hematology and medical oncology doctor, Dr. Monahan has served as the attending physician since 2009, when he was nominated to the post by President Barack Obama. Carl Hulse, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1811, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hematology was circa 1811

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“Hematology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hematology. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

hematology

noun
he·​ma·​tol·​o·​gy
variants or chiefly British haematology
plural hematologies
: a medical science that deals with the blood and blood-forming organs
hematologist noun
or chiefly British haematologist

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