allergist

noun

al·​ler·​gist ˈa-lər-jist How to pronounce allergist (audio)
: a specialist in allergy

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Unfortunately, there are no supplements that definitively fight allergies, according to allergists interviewed by Health. Sarah Cottone, Health, 16 Apr. 2025 Waqar, an allergist at ENT and Allergy Associates in Plainview, New York, added there are ways for people to avoid a reaction. Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025 Many Americans are allergic to several things at once; allergists can run tests for different triggers. Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 18 Mar. 2025 An allergist put her on a round of steroids and an antihistamine, but the relief was short-lived. Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for allergist

Word History

Etymology

allergy + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of allergist was in 1928

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“Allergist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allergist. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

allergist

noun
al·​ler·​gist ˈal-ər-jəst How to pronounce allergist (audio)
: a specialist in treating allergies

Medical Definition

allergist

noun
al·​ler·​gist -jəst How to pronounce allergist (audio)
: a specialist in allergy
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