hygiene

See also hygienics

Pronunciation

• enPR: hī'jēn, IPA ^(key): /ˈhaɪˌdʒiːn/

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Noun

Singular hygiene

Plural hygienes

1. A certain practice to the preservation of health (i.e. cleanliness)

   The nurse always told me to never give up on hygiene.

Related words

• hygienic