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allergist

allergist

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A doctor who tests for and treats allergies
  • noun
  • /ˈæl.ər.dʒɪst/
: alergólogo
  • You should have your condition assessed by a qualified allergist.
  • allergists recommend
  • allergists treat
  • the majority of allergists

Now subsequently to onions, you know, I saw a Stanford allergist, Hannah Watford, who's awesome, by the way.

Examples

  • If your allergies are bothering you, it's best to consult an allergist for a proper diagnosis.

  • "It's important that children remain under the care of a board-certified allergist to receive treatment."

    Blog text (25)

  • I have an appointment with the allergist.

    Shampoo (1975)

  • He is the best allergist in the Valley, okay?

    The Boy Next Door (2015)

  • If symptoms persist or progress, consider further evaluation by an allergist or dermatologist.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Approximately 70% of the allergists reported that they considered animal dander immunotherapy beneficial.

    Academic text (2007)

  • My sister went to the allergist after she developed a rash from pollen exposure.

  • The allergist prescribed medication to help manage my symptoms more effectively.

Surface Forms

allergist singular
allergists plural

Morphology

allergist = allergy (transparent) = allergy + ist

Formed by adding the agentive suffix '-ist' to 'allergy' to denote a specialist, a straightforward and familiar derivation for learners.

Etymology

The word allergist comes from the word allergy, which is made of Greek parts allo- ('other') and erg- ('work' or 'reaction'). So an allergist is the doctor who studies and treats those 'different' reactions your body has to things like food, pollen, or dust.