haematology
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he·ma·tol·o·gy
(hē'mă-tol'ŏ-jē)The medical specialty that pertains to the anatomy, physiology, pathology, symptomatology, and therapeutics related to the blood and blood-forming tissues.
Synonym(s): haematology.
Synonym(s): haematology.
[hemato- + G. logos, study]
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haematology
The study of the blood and blood disorders. The main subjects of concern are the various forms of ANAEMIA, POLYCYTHAEMIA, the HAEMOGLOBINOPATHIES such as SICKLE-CELL DISEASE and THALASSAEMIA, PURPURA, HAEMOPHILIA, clotting disorders and the LEUKAEMIAS. Haematology is also concerned with all aspects of blood transfusion and its complications.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
haematology
the study of blood.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
he·ma·tol·o·gy
(hē'mă-tol'ŏ-jē)The medical specialty that pertains to the anatomy, physiology, pathology, symptomatology, and therapeutics related to blood and blood-forming tissues.
Synonym(s): haematology.
Synonym(s): haematology.
[hemato- + G. logos, study]
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