Medical Dictionary
hygiene
noun hy·giene \ˈhī-ˌjēn also hī-ˈ\
Medical Definition of HYGIENE
1
: a science of the establishment and maintenance of health—see industrial hygiene, mental hygiene
2
: conditions or practices (as of cleanliness) conducive to health
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