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hygiene(medicine)
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hygiene (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French; Origin: hyg¨¨ne, from Greek hygieina, from hygies 'healthy']
the practice of keeping yourself and the things around you clean in order to prevent diseases
ˇˇthe importance of personal hygiene
oral/dental hygiene
ˇˇa food hygiene training course
good/poor/proper hygiene
ˇˇThe Consumers' Association blames poor hygiene standards.