hematología
/ematoloxia/from spelling rules
Hematology in Spanish is hematología.
hematología is a feminine noun. You may also encounter the phrase laboratorio de hematología, which means 'hematology laboratory'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ematoloxia/
Did you know?
- The root hemato- is shared with the word hemofilia, but in common Spanish, blood is simply sangre, a word with no linguistic connection to the Greek root.
- In Spanish medical contexts, a blood test is often called a hemograma, which is a more specific term than the English 'blood count'.
- Spanish uses the same root hemato- for hematoma, meaning 'bruise', linking the science of blood to the physical appearance of trapped blood under the skin.
Examples in context
- El Dr. Rodríguez es especialista en hematología y trabaja en el reconocido instituto de investigación médica.Dr. Rodríguez is a specialist in hematology and works at the renowned medical research institute.
- Mi hermana estudia hematología en la universidad y tiene muchas ganas de trabajar en un laboratorio.My sister is studying hematology at the university and is eager to work in a laboratory.
- La hematología es una especialidad médica fascinante.Hematology is a fascinating medical specialty.
- Los análisis de sangre se realizan en el laboratorio de hematología.Blood tests are carried out in the hematology laboratory.
- Ella estudia hematología en la universidad.She studies hematology at the university.
- Necesito un especialista en hematología.I need a specialist in hematology.
- La hematología es una rama de la medicina.Hematology is a branch of medicine.
Example conversation
Javier and María are talking at a hospital.
- Javier¿Dónde está el departamento de hematología?Where is the hematology department?
- MaríaEstá en el segundo piso, Javier.It is on the second floor, Javier.
- JavierGracias, María. ¿Es muy grande?Thanks, María. Is it very large?
- MaríaNo, es un área pequeña.No, it is a small area.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
