haematologist
Blood disease doctor
A haematologist is a medical doctor who specializes in blood disorders—diseases affecting red cells, white cells, platelets, and clotting mechanisms.
Conditions like leukemia, anemia, hemophilia, and lymphoma fall under their care.
The spelling is British; Americans write hematologist.
Malignancy of blood-forming tissues
- lymphomaCancer from immune cells
- myelomaMalignant plasma cell neoplasm
- anemiaRed cell deficiency
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
Electrified matter state
- erythrocytesOxygen-carrying blood cells
- leukocytesImmune cells in blood
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
hemostasis · lymphocytes · serum · fibrinogen · hematocrit · monocytes · basophils · eosinophils
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- transfusionTransfer of blood intravenously
- anticoagulantsClot-preventing medications
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
- phlebotomyExtracting blood medically
Physician specializing in tumors
- pathologistDisease diagnosis specialist
- internistDoctor of internal organs
- immunologistImmune system specialist
- geneticistScientist studying heredity
Study of entire genetic sequences
- pathogenesisHow disease develops
- biomarkersMeasurable disease indicators
- epidemiologyStudy of disease spread
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
Chromosome structure and inheritance science
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
- differentialRelative difference between things
- aspiratePronounce with expelled breath
- karyotypingVisualizing chromosomal arrangement
leukemia
Malignancy of blood-forming tissues
thrombosis · hemophilia · thalassemia · polycythemia · neutropenia
plasma
Electrified matter state
- erythrocytesOxygen-carrying blood cells
- leukocytesImmune cells in blood
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
coagulation · hemostasis · lymphocytes · serum · fibrinogen · hematocrit · monocytes · basophils · eosinophils · neutrophils
chemotherapy
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- transfusionTransfer of blood intravenously
- anticoagulantsClot-preventing medications
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
phlebotomy · thrombolytics · warfarin · heparin · apheresis
oncologist
Physician specializing in tumors
- pathologistDisease diagnosis specialist
- internistDoctor of internal organs
- immunologistImmune system specialist
genomics
Study of entire genetic sequences
- pathogenesisHow disease develops
- biomarkersMeasurable disease indicators
- epidemiologyStudy of disease spread
cytogenetics
Chromosome structure and inheritance science
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
- differentialRelative difference between things
- aspiratePronounce with expelled breath
karyotyping · FISH · PCR · ferritin
haematologistcardiologist
Physician treating cardiovascular conditions
neurologist · dermatologist · ophthalmologist · pulmonologist · gastroenterologist