haematology

See also: hæmatology

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

haemat- + -ology = hæmat- + -ology = haemato- + -logy.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌhiːməˈtɒlədʒi/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌhiməˈtɑləd͡ʒi/
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Noun

haematology (uncountable)

  1. (medicine) The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.
    • 2014, Ian McEwan, The Children Act, Penguin Random House (2018), page 72:
      ‘Mr Carter, will you remind me again how long you’ve specialised in haematology?

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