haematology
See also: hæmatology
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- hæmatology (dated)
- hematology (US)
Etymology edit
haemat- + -ology = hæmat- + -ology = haemato- + -logy.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌhiːməˈtɒlədʒi/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌhiməˈtɑləd͡ʒi/
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Noun edit
haematology (uncountable)
- (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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Translations edit
scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs
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