Hematological
Hematological
Hematological (pronounced: hee-muh-toh-loj-i-kuhl) 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 "hematological" 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
- Hematologist: A medical specialist who focuses on diagnosing and treating blood disorders.
- Hematology: The branch of medicine that involves the study and treatment of blood and blood-forming tissues.
- Hemoglobin: The protein molecule 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 in the bone marrow.
- Hemostasis: The process that causes bleeding to stop, it is the first stage of wound healing.
- Hematocrit: The proportion of the blood that consists of packed red blood cells. The hematocrit is expressed as a percentage by volume.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hematological
- Wikipedia's article - Hematological
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