Meanings
plural allergists
- A doctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.
As it warms up, expect everything to bloom at once, creating what allergists call a pollen vortex.
2018 April 22, “Local allergist says pollen vortex is on the way due to weather”, in WSBT-TV, archived from the original on 25 Apr 20241 more example
Despite a rough beginning, this season might not continue to be so brutal, and the pollen vortex could soon become a distant memory. For now, pollen counts remain high, and people who want help with their symptoms should go see an allergist.
2021 March 26, Jeffrey Kopman, “What Is a Pollen Vortex?”, in The Weather Channel, archived from the original on 25 Apr 2024Synonyms: allergologist
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA doctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂élyos
- Proto-Hellenic*ál͏̌l͏̌os
- Ancient Greekᾰ̓́λλος (ắllos)
- Proto-Indo-European*werǵ-
- Proto-Indo-European*wérǵom
- Proto-Hellenic*wérgon
- Ancient Greekἔργον (érgon)
- GermanAllergie
- Englishallergy
- Englishallergist
Translations
Catalan al·lergòleg, al·lergòloga
- al·lergòlegdoctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.
- al·lergòlogadoctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.
Czech alergolog
- alergologdoctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.
Dutch allergoloog, allergologe
- allergoloogdoctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.
- allergologedoctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.
Finnish allergialääkäri
- allergialääkäridoctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.
French allergologue
- allergologuedoctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.
German Allergologe, Allergologin
- Allergologedoctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.
- Allergologindoctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.
Hungarian allergológus
- allergológusdoctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.
Irish ailléirgeoir
- ailléirgeoirdoctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.
Italian allergologo, allergologa
- allergologodoctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.
- allergologadoctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.
Polish alergolog, alergolożka
- alergologdoctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.
- alergolożkadoctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.
Portuguese alergista, alergologista
- alergistadoctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.
- alergologistadoctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.
Welsh alergydd
- alergydddoctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.
Rhymes & wordplay
Anagrams
Cite this entry
allergist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allergist
“allergist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allergist. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “allergist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allergist.
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