haematology
/ˌhiːməˈtɒlədʒi
/(US hematology)
noun [mass noun]
The branch of medicine involving study and treatment of the blood.Intravenous immunoglobulin prophylaxis and therapy is being given for a growing list of indications in the fields of immunology, neurology, hematology, and oncology....
- Laboratory studies, including hematology and blood chemistry studies, were obtained at each follow-up visit.
- The courses in which they are taught vary, and include general biology, blood banking, hematology, immunology, microbiology, clinical chemistry, pathophysiology, and molecular techniques.
Derivatives
haematologic
- Many physicians are unfamiliar with the disease, and heavy menstrual bleeding often is considered a gynecologic rather than hematologic problem.
- Nonpulmonary end-organ dysfunction was divided into the following groups: cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, hematologic, neurologic, and gastrointestinal.
- Chronic pulmonary conditions, oncologic or hematologic conditions, chronic neurologic conditions, and multiple chronic conditions were significantly more frequent in the older group.
haematological
/ adjective ...- Other changes are seen in urine and hematological parameters.
- Morphological changes in platelets were monitored by automated haematological cell counter for platelet count and mean platelet volume.
- The subjects were determined to be healthy on the basis of medical history, physical examination, urine analysis and routine biochemical and haematological tests.
haematologist
/ noun ...- Referral to a hematologist or neurologist can ensure cost-effective evaluation of the multiple coagulation-factor abnormalities and conditions that can cause embolic stroke.
- An independent adverse event committee (comprising a neurologist, a haematologist, and a general practitioner) were responsible for classifying serious adverse events at the end of the trial.
- Unless complications are present, patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia do not require urgent referral to a hematologist.