Hygienics

noun

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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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epidemiologyhygienehygieneprophylaxissanitation

Etymology

From hygiene + -ics.

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