allergist

American  

[al-er-jist] / ˈæl ər dʒɪst /

noun

1. a physician specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies.

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allergist British  

/ ˈælədʒɪst /

noun

1. a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or conditions caused by allergy

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Etymology

Origin of allergist

First recorded in 1930–35; allerg(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

She encourages pet owners to have their partner see an allergist before giving up on their four-legged friend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

“What I was surprised by was the magnitude of the results,” said Dr. David Hill, an attending allergist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and senior author of the study.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

“There’s nothing I can afford,” said Dr. Barba, an allergist who has been working 100 hours overtime every month to save up a nest egg.

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2024

And responding to Witherspoon's post, Dr Zachary Rubin - a paediatric allergist based in Illinois - said simply: "This is not a big deal."

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2024

By their constant contact with the chemicals these men keep themselves desensitized — as an allergist keeps his patients desensitized by repeated small injections of the allergen.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson