Hematologist
(noun)
A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders.
Origin:
The word hematologist comes from the greek word "haima" meaning blood and the greek word "logos" meaning study. the word was first used in the early 20th century.
Examples:
- She saw the hematologist for her anemia.
- The hematologist ran several tests to diagnose the blood disorder.
- The hematologist prescribed medication to treat the patient's blood condition.
- The hematologist recommended a bone marrow transplant for the patient.
- The patient was referred to a hematologist for further evaluation of the blood disorder.