hematology

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: hemato- + -logy = hemat- + -ology; morphologically parallel with haematology.

noun

  1. (life sciences as basic research) The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.
  2. (medicine) The medical specialty dealing with the health and diseases of blood and blood-producing organs.

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