HealthJuly 7, 2026

hematology

/ˌhiːməˈtɒlədʒi/

Definition

The branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood and blood-forming tissues.

Etymology

The word is derived from the Greek 'haima' (blood) and 'logia' (study of). It entered modern English as a scientific classification for the study of blood and its disorders.

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