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social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > hematology
social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > internal medicine > hematology
social science subjects > health and social care > lifestyle medicine and health > internal medicine > hematology
... > social science subjects > health and social care > medical science > medicine > internal medicine > hematology
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > medical science > medicine > internal medicine > hematology

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hematology  

Definition

  • Hematology is a branch of physiology and biology that is concerned with the study of human blood, the human organs concerned with blood, and also diseases of the blood. It also involves a study of the etiology, treatment, prognosis, and prevention of blood diseases, with work carried out by medical professionals known as hematologists. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Hematology]

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