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Allergists


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    • Allergologists
    • Allergy specialists
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    • found: Work cat.: Menon, Venugopal K. My mother called me Unni, 2016:title page (Dr. Venugopal K. Menon) p. 271 (I had not planned to be an allergist) p. 293 (completed training in pediatrics and allergy & immunology in the United States; worked at McGovern Allergy Clinic in Houston for thirty-five years)
    • found: LCSH, July 19, 2016(Allergists. BT Immunologists. BT Internists)
    • found: Dictionary of occupational titles, via WWW, July 19, 2016(Allergist-Immunologist. Alternate titles: allergist; allergy specialist. Diagnoses and treats diseases and conditions with allergic or immunologic causes: Examines patient, utilizing medical instruments and equipment, patch tests, and blood tests as diagnostic aids. Elicits and records information about patient's history. Analyses reports and test results and prescribes treatment or medication for conditions, such as bronchial asthma, dermatological disorders, connective tissue syndromes, transplantation, and autoimmunity. Refers patients to ancillary and consultant services when indicated.)
    • found: When to see an allergist, via WebMD website, July 19, 2016(An allergist is an MD who specializes in treating allergic conditions. An allergist can tell you what you’re allergic to and how to avoid your triggers.)
    • found: Merriam-Webster dictionary online, July 19, 2016:allergist (allergist. Simple definition: a doctor who is an expert in the treatment of allergies. Full definition: a specialist in allergy) allergology (allergology: a branch of medicine concerned with allergy; --allergologist)
    • found: Mosby's medical dictionary, ©2009, via TheFreeDictionary website, July 19, 2016(allergist: a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of allergic disorders)
    • notfound: MeSH browser, July 19, 2016
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    • 2016-07-19: new
    • 2017-01-09: revised
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