noun
- doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating allergies and allergic reactions
Usage: plural of allergist
Examples
- The hospital has three allergists on staff.
- Many allergists recommend keeping a food diary to identify triggers.
- Allergists often perform skin tests to determine what patients are allergic to.
- Parents should consult allergists if their children have severe food allergies.
- The clinic’s allergists work closely with pediatricians to treat young patients.
- Allergists may prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors for emergency situations.