Definition of Hygiene

1. Noun. A condition promoting sanitary practices. "Personal hygiene"

Generic synonyms: Sanitariness
Derivative terms: Hygienic, Hygienical

2. Noun. The science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health.
Exact synonyms: Hygienics
Generic synonyms: Medical Specialty, Medicine
Derivative terms: Hygienic

Definition of Hygiene

1. n. That department of sanitary science which treats of the preservation of health, esp. of households and communities; a system of principles or rules designated for the promotion of health.

Definition of Hygiene

1. Noun. The science of health, its promotion and preservation. ¹

2. Noun. Those conditions and practices that promote and preserve health. ¹

3. Noun. Cleanliness, in the context of personal hygiene. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hygiene

1. the science of health [n -S] : HYGIENIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Hygiene

1. The science of health and how to maintain it. A condition or practice which promotes good health. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hygiene

hyetographic
hyetography
hyetology
hyfrecator
hyfrecators
hygeia
hygeist
hygeists
hygenic
hygenist
hyght
hygieiolatry
hygieiology
hygieist
hygieists
hygiene (current term)
hygienes
hygienic
hygienic laboratory coefficient
hygienical
hygienically
hygienics
hygienise
hygienism
hygienist
hygienists
hygienize
hygiology
hygric
hygric acid

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