Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /ˌhiːməˈtɒlədʒɪst/
KK: /hɪˈmætəˌlɒdʒɪst/
Definition
A medical expert who studies blood and its diseases.
Example
The hematologist recommended a blood test to check for any abnormalities.
Conversation

I heard you went to see a hematologist recently.

Yeah, I wanted to check my blood health.

Was it helpful? What did they say?

Definitely! They gave me some good advice on how to improve my diet.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bloodspecialist
hematopathologist
bloodscientist
Antonyms
generalpractitioner
nonphysician
layperson
Root Explanation
Hematologist → It is formed from "haima" (meaning blood) and "logia" (meaning study or science). A hematologist is a specialist who studies blood and its disorders.
Memory Tip
Think of 'haima' meaning blood and 'logia' meaning study — a hematologist is someone who studies blood.
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