Hygiene



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• n. 卫生学; 卫生; adj. 卫生的
• ［英］ n. 卫生学 ( the science of health and its maintenance)
• ［记］ 来自希腊神话?蹬?Hygeia;
• ［同］ 参考: hygeian ( ?档?卫生的)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: French hygiène & New Latin hygieina, from Greek, neuter plural of hygieinos healthful, from hygiēs healthy; akin to Sanskrit su well and to Latin vivus living — more at quick
• Date: 1671
• 1. a science of the establishment and maintenance of health
• 2. conditions or practices (as of cleanliness) conducive to health
• ? hygienist noun

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