The branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context medicine English) The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs [syn: hematology ]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Mr Stewart said it had been feared haematology in-patients would have to share a general medical ward while undergoing treatment in Darlington. ▪ On admission blood was taken for haematology and biochemistry and for leukocyte ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Haematology \H[ae]m`a*tol"o*gy\ (h[e^]m`[.a]*t[o^]l"[-o]*j[y^] or h[=e]`m[.a]-), n. The science which treats of the blood. Same as Hematology .