allergology

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The study and medical treatment of allergies

noun
/ˌæl.ərˈɡɑː.lə.dʒi/

Specialized

: alergología

The annual conference on allergology attracted medical professionals from all over the world.

Examples

Advances in allergology have greatly improved treatment for people with food allergies.
He decided to specialize in allergology after witnessing how allergies affected his patients.
The field of allergology is rapidly advancing.
Dr. Smith specializes in allergology and immunology.
The study of allergology is essential for understanding how to treat allergic diseases.
After suffering from severe hay fever, Mark decided to consult an expert in allergology.
Her recent studies in allergology helped her understand the causes of her allergic reactions.

Surface Forms

allergology singular

allergologies plural

Morphology

allergology = allergy (semi-transparent) = allerg + ology

The term is a standard learned formation meaning the study of allergies, but the combining form is not fully transparent to all learners.

Etymology

Allergology joins allergy (from Greek words that suggest a 'changed reaction') and the ending -ology, which means 'study', like in biology. So, allergology is the medical study of allergic reactions and how the body responds to them.