noun
- The branch of medicine and biology that deals with the study of blood, blood-forming organs, and blood diseases.
Usage: Also spelled haematology in British English.; Medical/scientific field.
Examples
- She decided to specialize in hematology after working in the hospital's blood bank.
- The hematology lab runs tests to diagnose anemia and leukemia.
- Advances in hematology have improved treatments for blood disorders.
- A hematology consultant examined the patient's blood samples.
- The medical school offers a required course in hematology for all students.