allergist

noun

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

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The report ranks the top 100 U.S. cities based on pollen levels, over-the-counter allergy medication use and access to allergists. Taylor Johnston, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025 Talk to your allergist – are there ways of helping to mitigate the impact of potential exposure? R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025 Boston was ranked as the least challenging city for allergies, likely due to its low pollen and high number of allergists. Taylor Johnston, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025 Working with an allergist is the best way to diagnose a potential strawberry allergy or intolerance. Corinne Savides Happel, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2025 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 12 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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