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hygiene

noun

the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
H
Ends with
E
Contains
YG
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈhaɪˌdʒiːn

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health

noun

  1. a condition promoting sanitary practices

    “personal hygiene”

In context

Example Sentences

personal hygiene

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