Hematologic

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Hematologic

Hematologic (pronunciation: hee-muh-toh-loj-ik) is an adjective that pertains to hematology, the branch of medicine that focuses on the study of blood, blood-forming organs, and blood diseases. The term is derived from the Greek words "haima" (blood) and "logos" (study).

Etymology

The term "hematologic" is derived from the Greek words "haima" meaning "blood" and "logos" meaning "study". It is used to describe anything related to the field of hematology.

Related Terms

  • Hematology: The branch of medicine that involves the study and treatment of blood and blood diseases.
  • Hematologist: A medical specialist who focuses on diagnosing and treating diseases and conditions of the blood.
  • Hemoglobin: A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.
  • Hematopoiesis: The process of blood cell formation, which occurs primarily in the bone marrow.
  • Hemostasis: The process that causes bleeding to stop, it is the first stage of wound healing.
  • Hematocrit: A blood test that measures the percentage of the volume of whole blood that is made up of red blood cells.
  • Hemolysis: The breakdown of red blood cells.
  • Hemorrhage: Excessive or uncontrolled bleeding.

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