hæmatology
(hiːməˈtɒlədʒɪ)
Also hem-.
[f. hæmato- + -logy.]
That branch of animal physiology which relates to the blood.
| 1811 Hooper Med. Dict., Hæmatology..the doctrine of the blood. 1857 in Dunglison Med. Lex. 440. 1946 Nature 21 Sept. 412/1 An International Hematology and Rh Conference will be held in Dallas, Texas, on November 15. |
Hence ˌhæmatoˈlogical, a., relating to hæmatology. (Mayne Expos. Lex. 1854.) So also hæmatoˈlogic a.; hæmatoˈlogically adv.; hæmaˈtologist, one who specializes in hæmatology.
| 1904 Lancet 25 June 1790/2 The next method was demonstrated by Stengel some ten years ago and has since rapidly gained favour amongst hæmatologists, who frequently re-discover it. 1939 Jrnl. Clin. Invest. XVIII. 543/2 The serum or plasma iron fluctuations which occur in hematologically equilibrated subjects. 1946 Nature 6 July 24/2 We would like to take this opportunity of expressing our thanks to Dr. R. A. Kekwick for advising us on the hæmatological technique. 1947 Radiology XLIX. 286/2 The hematologic constituents of the peripheral blood were the most sensitive indicators of radiation effect. 1956 A. H. Compton Atomic Quest 333 Nuclear chemists,..metallurgists, hematologists, and meteorologists. 1965 Math. in Biol. & Med. (Med. Res. Council) iii. 90 (title) Digital computer as aid to differential diagnosis; use in hematologic diseases. |