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Hematology vs Oncology - What's the difference?

hematology | oncology |

As nouns the difference between hematology and oncology

is that hematology is the scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs while oncology is the branch of medicine concerned with tumors, including study of their development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

hematology

English

Alternative forms

* haematology (UK)

Noun

(-)
  • (medicine) The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.

    • Related terms

    * hematologist

    See also

    * ("hematology" on Wikipedia)

    oncology

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The branch of medicine concerned with tumors, including study of their development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

    • Derived terms

    * oncologic * oncological * oncologist