noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The science of hygiene uncountable
2. 2
   the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health wordnet

Synonyms

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cleanlinesscleanliness routineepidemiologyhygienehygiene practiceprophylaxis

Antonyms

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contaminationdirtuncleanliness

Etymology

From hygiene + -ics.