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hematological

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /ˌhiːməˈtɒlədʒɪk/

KK: /hɛməˈtɑlədʒɪk/

adjective
Definition

Related to the study of blood, blood diseases, and blood disorders.


Example

The doctor specialized in hematological research to better understand blood-related illnesses.


Conversation
Sloth A
I just read about some hematological disorders in my biology class.
Sloth B
Really? That sounds interesting, what did you learn?
Sloth A
We discussed how blood conditions can affect overall health.
Sloth B
Wow, I never knew hematological issues could be so complex!

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
blood
sanguine
vascular
Antonyms
nonblood
extracorporeal
anemic
Root Explanation

Hematological → It is formed from "haima" (meaning blood) and "-logia" (meaning study or science). The word refers to the study or science of blood and its disorders.

Memory Tip

Think of 'haima' meaning blood, and '-logia' meaning study — this helps you remember that hematological relates to the study of blood.

Visually Confused Words
hepatological
telmatological
semantological
dermatological
mastological
hyetological
pneumatological
thermological
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