Hematopathology
Hematopathology
Hematopathology (pronounced: hee-ma-toh-path-ol-oh-gee) is a branch of pathology which studies diseases of hematopoietic cells.
Etymology
The term "Hematopathology" is derived from the Greek words 'haima' meaning 'blood', 'pathos' meaning 'suffering', and 'logos' meaning 'study'.
Definition
Hematopathology is a specialized field of pathology that focuses on the study and diagnosis of diseases related to the blood, bone marrow, lymph nodes, and spleen. This includes diseases of white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets, blood vessels, bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, and the proteins involved in bleeding and clotting (hemostasis and thrombosis).
Related Terms
- Hematology: The branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood.
- Pathology: The study of the causes and effects of disease or injury.
- Hemostasis: The process which causes bleeding to stop, meaning to keep blood within a damaged blood vessel.
- Thrombosis: The formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood through the circulatory system.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hematopathology
- Wikipedia's article - Hematopathology
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