hygiene

hygiene definition - medical

hy·giene (hīˈjēnˌ)

noun
  1. The science that deals with the promotion and preservation of health. Also called hygienics.
  2. The conditions and practices that serve to promote or preserve health, as those followed for personal hygiene.

Related Forms:

  • hy·gienˈist (hī-jēˈnĭst, hī-jĕnˈĭst) noun

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