haematology
Study of blood
Haematology is the British spelling of hematology—the branch of medicine concerned with blood and blood-forming organs.
A haematologist studies blood disorders, from anaemia to leukaemia to clotting abnormalities.
The spelling reflects the Greek root for blood, which American English simplifies to hematology.
Cancer from immune cells
- myelomaMalignant plasma cell neoplasm
- thalassemiaHereditary hemoglobin production defect
- hemophiliaGenetic clotting impairment
- polycythemiaElevated red cell count
leukopenia · neutropenia · hemochromatosis · porphyria · thrombosis · purpura
Oxygen-carrying blood cells
- leukocytesImmune cells in blood
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
- plasmaElectrified matter state
- hemoglobinErythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
coagulation · hemostasis · clotting · circulation · oxygenation · hematocrit · fibrinogen · serum
One who contributes freely
- recipientOne who receives something
- bloodbankStorage for donated plasma
- crossmatchBlood compatibility verification
- compatibilityMutual suitability between things
ABO · autologous · apheresis · typing · screening
Instrument for viewing minute objects
- centrifugeSpinning density-separation device
- differentialRelative difference between things
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
- stainingApplying dye or pigment
specimen · anticoagulant · pipette · slide · technician · reagent · analysis
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- anticoagulantsClot-preventing medications
- phlebotomyExtracting blood medically
- hematopoieticProducing blood cells
- immunosuppressantsDrugs reducing body defenses
Study of entire genetic sequences
- pathogenesisHow disease develops
- biomarkersMeasurable disease indicators
- epigeneticsHeritable expression changes, sequence intact
- bioinformaticsComputational analysis of genetic data
CRISPR · pharmacogenomics · translational · sequencing · cytogenetics · karyotyping · FISH
lymphoma
Cancer from immune cells
- myelomaMalignant plasma cell neoplasm
- thalassemiaHereditary hemoglobin production defect
- hemophiliaGenetic clotting impairment
polycythemia · leukopenia · neutropenia · hemochromatosis · porphyria · thrombosis · purpura
erythrocytes
Oxygen-carrying blood cells
- leukocytesImmune cells in blood
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
- plasmaElectrified matter state
hemoglobin · coagulation · hemostasis · clotting · circulation · oxygenation · hematocrit · fibrinogen · serum · corpuscles
donor
One who contributes freely
- recipientOne who receives something
- bloodbankStorage for donated plasma
- crossmatchBlood compatibility verification
compatibility · ABO · autologous · apheresis · typing · screening
microscope
Instrument for viewing minute objects
- centrifugeSpinning density-separation device
- differentialRelative difference between things
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
staining · specimen · anticoagulant · pipette · slide · technician · reagent · analysis
chemotherapy
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- anticoagulantsClot-preventing medications
- phlebotomyExtracting blood medically
- hematopoieticProducing blood cells
immunosuppressants · thrombolytics · chelation · warfarin · heparin
genomics
Study of entire genetic sequences
- pathogenesisHow disease develops
- biomarkersMeasurable disease indicators
- epigeneticsHeritable expression changes, sequence intact
bioinformatics · CRISPR · pharmacogenomics · translational · sequencing · cytogenetics · karyotyping · FISH
- haemo- wordshaemodialysis, haematoma, haemorrhoid, haemostasis, haemolysis
haematologypsychiatry
Mental health medicine
surgery · cardiology · neurology · dermatology · ophthalmology