noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person skilled in hygienics, but especially a dental assistant who cleans teeth etc
2. 2
   a medical specialist in hygiene wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

hygenicist

Example

More examples

"The woman dental hygienist said to me, lying down in the chair, "Right, please open your mouth.""

Etymology

From hygiene + -ist.

Related phrases

dental hygienist

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