noun
- The branch of medicine and biology that deals with the study of blood, blood-forming organs, and blood diseases.
Usage: Also spelled hematology (U.S. spelling).; Primarily used in medical and scientific contexts.
Examples
- She specialized in haematology and spent her career researching blood disorders.
- The haematology department at the hospital diagnosed the patient with leukemia.
- Advances in haematology have improved treatments for anemia and sickle cell disease.
- He consulted a haematology expert to understand his abnormal blood test results.
- Haematology research has led to better understanding of how blood clots form.