haematology noun

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/ˌhiː.məˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/

/-ˈtɑː.lə-/ n [U] specialized

Definition

the scientific study of blood and the body tissues which make it

US hematological /ˌhiː.mə.təˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/

/-ˈlɑː.dʒɪ-/ adj

US hematologist /ˌhiː.məˈtɒl.ə.dʒɪst/

/-ˈtɑː.lə-/ n [C]

(Definition of haematology noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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haematological adjective

haematologist noun