Look up: hygiene

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   hygiene
   [n] - a condition promoting sanitary practices 2. [n] - the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health
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   Hygiene
   See Occupational Hygiene.
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   Hygiene
   the practice, maintenance, and study of health; commonly refers to cleanliness
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   Hygiene
   Hygiene: The science of preventive medicine and the preservation of health. From the name of Hygeia, the daughter of Asklepios, the Greek god of medicine (whose staff with entwined snake is the symbol of medicine). Asklepios (known to the Romans as Aesculapius) had a number of children including not only Hygeia but also Panaceia, the patroness of c ...
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   hygiene
   science that deals with the principles, methods and practical aspects of disease prevention, sanitation and improvement of health; it is usually divided into such fields as personal hygiene, domestic hygiene, food hygiene, industrial hygiene; -DDMG Category: Management in the public and private sector
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   Hygiene
   Hy'gi·ene noun [ French hygiène . See Hygeia .] That department of sanitary science which treats of the preservation of health, esp. of households and communities; a system of principles or rules designated for the promotion of health.
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   hygiene
   The science of health and how to maintain it. A condition or practice which promotes good health. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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   hygiene
   hygienics noun the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health
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   Hygiene
   `Hygiene` refers to practices associated with ensuring good health and cleanliness. The scientific term `hygiene` refers to the maintenance of health and healthy living. The term appears in phrases such as personal hygiene, domestic hygiene, dental hygiene, and occupational hygiene and is frequently used in connection with public health. The term `hygiene` is derived from Hygieia, the Greek goddess of health, cleanliness and sanitation. Hygiene i...
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    hygiene
    (hi´jēn) the science of health and its preservation. adj., hygien´ic., adj. dental hygiene oral hygiene. the profession practiced by a dental hygienist. oral hygiene the personal maintenance of cleanliness and hygiene of the t...
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    Hygiene
    • (n.) That department of sanitary science which treats of the preservation of health, esp. of households and communities; a system of principles or rules designated for the promotion of health.
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    hygiene
    (from the article `infectious disease`) ...is also important. In families with infants and preschool children, infection spreads more readily, for children of this age are both more ... ...responsible is an intracellular bacterial organism known as Chlamydia trachomatis. The disease is contagious and thrives where populations are ... ...
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    hygiene
    hygiene 1. The science of health and its maintenance.2. Cleanliness that promotes health and well being; especially, of a personal nature.3. That department of knowledge or practice which relates to the maintenance of health; a system of principles or rules for preserving or promoting health; sanitary science.
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    Hygiene
    Hygiene, etymology of 'health' Greek Goddess [Hygeia, Hygea, Hygia, Hygieia], became the source of the word hygiene and health. Health and the Immunity Connection Our immune system is our body's legacy from centuries of evolution and it is a multipart, many-tiered, and unbelievably sophisticated system by which ...
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    hygiene
    
    1. a condition promoting sanitary practices
    2. the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health
    
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    hygiene
    hygiene, science of preserving and promoting the health of both the individual and the community. It has many aspects: personal hygiene (proper living habits, cleanliness of body and clothing, healthful diet, a balanced regimen of rest and exercise); domestic hygiene (sanitary preparation of food, c...
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