The word "haematobic" is spelled with the prefix "haemato-" which refers to blood, and the suffix "-bic" which means relating to or resembling. The correct pronunciation of "haematobic" is /hiːməˈtɒbɪk/. The first syllable is pronounced as "hee-muh" with a long "e" sound, followed by "to" with a short "o" sound. The last syllable is pronounced as "bik" with a short "i" sound. The term "haematobic" is used in medicine to describe organisms that can survive and grow on blood.