Definition

1. Noun:
   • A medical specialist in allergies: An allergist is a physician who has specialized training and expertise in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of allergic conditions and disorders of the immune system.

Usage

• An allergist is a type of doctor. You see an allergist for health problems related to allergies.
• The word is a countable noun. You can have one allergist or many allergists.
• It is typically used in formal or medical contexts but is common in general healthcare discussions.

Examples

• Noun:
  • My son's asthma is severe, so our pediatrician referred us to an allergist.
  • The allergist conducted skin tests to determine what was causing my hives.
  • She is a leading allergist who has published research on food allergies.

Advanced Usage

• "Board-certified allergist": An allergist who has passed rigorous examinations and met specific standards set by a professional medical board.
  • It's important to find a board-certified allergist for treating complex cases.

Variants and Related Words

• Allergy (n): A condition in which the immune system reacts abnormally to a foreign substance.
  • Pollen allergy is very common in the spring.
• Allergology (n): The branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of allergies.
  • He specialized in allergology during his medical training.

Synonyms

• Immunologist: A physician specializing in immune system disorders, which often overlaps with the work of an allergist. (Note: While related, an immunologist may have a broader focus beyond allergies.)

Related Phrases

• Allergy and immunology: The formal name of the medical specialty practiced by an allergist.
  • She completed a fellowship in allergy and immunology.

Noun

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