Hygienist
noun
noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A person skilled in hygienics, but especially a dental assistant who cleans teeth etc
- 2 a medical specialist in hygiene wordnet
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More examples"The woman dental hygienist said to me, lying down in the chair, "Right, please open your mouth.""
Etymology
From hygiene + -ist.