hematological
Pertaining to blood
Hematological means relating to blood or the study of blood.
The term appears in medical contexts: hematological disorders include anemia, leukemia, and clotting problems.
A hematological workup involves blood tests.
The British spelling is haematological.
Oxygen-carrying blood cells
- leukocytesImmune cells in blood
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
- plasmaElectrified matter state
- serumBlood's watery portion
fibrinogen · albumin · globulins · antibodies · immunoglobulins · red cells · white cells · blood cells
Malignancy of blood-forming tissues
- lymphomaCancer from immune cells
- myelomaMalignant plasma cell neoplasm
- thalassemiaHereditary hemoglobin production defect
- polycythemiaElevated red cell count
neutropenia · leukopenia · aplastic · hemochromatosis · porphyria · purpura · hemolytic · iron deficiency
Blood cell production process
- hemostasisProcess that stops bleeding
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- hemolysisRed blood cell destruction
- phagocytosisCellular ingestion of particles
blood clotting · clot formation · bleeding · thrombosis · embolism · anticoagulation · wound healing
Transfer of blood intravenously
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
- anticoagulantsClot-preventing medications
- bone marrow transplantInfusing healthy hematopoietic cells
- stem cell transplantInfusion of blood-forming precursors
immunotherapy · growth factors · phlebotomy · blood thinners · heparin · warfarin
Hematological assessment of cellular elements
- CBCCanada's public broadcaster
- blood smearThin layer for microscopy
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
- hematocritRed cell volume fraction
bone marrow biopsy · PT · PTT · INR · blood typing · ferritin
Oxygen-transporting blood component
- leukocyteInfection-fighting blood cell
- thrombocyteBlood cell for clotting
- neutrophilMulti-lobed immune cell
- eosinophilAcidophilic white blood cell
basophil · lymphocyte · monocyte · macrophage · stem cell · progenitor · granulocyte
erythrocytes
Oxygen-carrying blood cells
- leukocytesImmune cells in blood
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
- plasmaElectrified matter state
serum · fibrinogen · albumin · globulins · antibodies · immunoglobulins · red cells · white cells · blood cells · corpuscles
leukemia
Malignancy of blood-forming tissues
- lymphomaCancer from immune cells
- myelomaMalignant plasma cell neoplasm
- thalassemiaHereditary hemoglobin production defect
polycythemia · neutropenia · leukopenia · aplastic · hemochromatosis · porphyria · purpura · hemolytic · iron deficiency
hematopoiesis
Blood cell production process
- hemostasisProcess that stops bleeding
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- hemolysisRed blood cell destruction
phagocytosis · blood clotting · clot formation · bleeding · thrombosis · embolism · anticoagulation · wound healing
transfusion
Transfer of blood intravenously
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
- anticoagulantsClot-preventing medications
- bone marrow transplantInfusing healthy hematopoietic cells
stem cell transplant · immunotherapy · growth factors · phlebotomy · blood thinners · heparin · warfarin
complete blood count
Hematological assessment of cellular elements
- CBCCanada's public broadcaster
- blood smearThin layer for microscopy
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
hematocrit · bone marrow biopsy · PT · PTT · INR · blood typing · ferritin
erythrocyte
Oxygen-transporting blood component
- leukocyteInfection-fighting blood cell
- thrombocyteBlood cell for clotting
- neutrophilMulti-lobed immune cell
eosinophil · basophil · lymphocyte · monocyte · macrophage · stem cell · progenitor · granulocyte
hematologicaldermatological
Relating to skin medicine
neurological · musculoskeletal · immunological · urological · ophthalmological
anemic, anemia, hemorrhage, hemoglobin, malignancy, hemophilia, hematuria, hematology, anemias