hematology

/hɛməˈtɒlədʒi/

Definitions

1. noun

The branch of medicine that deals with the study of blood and blood-forming organs and their disorders, including blood diseases and their treatment.

“The doctor specialized in hematology and helped diagnose the patient’s blood cancer.”

Synonyms

  • blood science
  • hematological medicine

Antonyms

  • oncology
  • pathology