euthenics

noun plural but singular or plural in construction eu·then·ics \yü-ˈthe-niks\

Definition of EUTHENICS

: a science that deals with development of human well-being by improvement of living conditions

— eu·the·nist \yü-ˈthe-nist, ˈyü-thə-\ noun

Greek euthenein to thrive

First Known Use: 1905

Medical Dictionary

noun plural but singular or plural in construction eu·then·ics \yu̇-ˈthen-iks\

: a science that deals with development of human well-being by improvement of living conditions

—eu·the·nist \yu̇-ˈthen-əst, ˈyü-thə-nəst\ noun

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