noun
- a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
Usage: Also spelled hematologist in U.S. English; Professional medical term
Examples
- The patient was referred to a haematologist after blood tests showed abnormal cell counts.
- A haematologist diagnosed her with leukemia and recommended immediate treatment.
- The hospital's haematologist specializes in treating bleeding disorders.
- She decided to become a haematologist after studying medicine in university.
- The haematologist examined the bone marrow sample under a microscope.