Definition: Haematology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study of blood, blood-forming organs, and blood diseases. It involves diagnosing and treating conditions related to blood such as anaemia, clotting disorders, leukaemia, and lymphoma.
Etymology & Origin: The term ‘haematology’ comes from the Greek words ‘haima’ or ‘haimat-‘, meaning ‘blood’, and ‘-logy’, which denotes ‘study of’. It entered the English language in the early 19th century to describe the scientific study of blood and its disorders.
Examples:
- The haematologist analysed the patient’s blood sample for signs of abnormal clotting.
- Advances in haematology have greatly improved treatments for patients with sickle cell disease.
