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hematologist

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /ˌhiːməˈtɒlədʒɪst/

KK: /hɪˈmætəˌlɒdʒɪst/

noun
Definition

A medical expert who studies blood and its diseases.


Example

The hematologist recommended a blood test to check for any abnormalities.


Conversation
Sloth A
I heard you went to see a hematologist recently.
Sloth B
Yeah, I wanted to check my blood health.
Sloth A
Was it helpful? What did they say?
Sloth B
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.

Visually Confused Words
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