| hygieiolatry | Obselete term for an extreme observance of the principles of hygiene. Origin: G. Hygieia, health, + latreia, worship (05 Mar 2000) |
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| hygieiology | The science of hygiene and sanitation, and the practice thereof. Origin: G. Hygieia, health, + -logia (05 Mar 2000) |
| hygieist | Synonym: hygienist. Origin: G. Hygieia, health (05 Mar 2000) |
| hygiene | The science of health and how to maintain it. A condition or practice which promotes good health. (09 Oct 1997) |
| hygienic | Pertaining to hygiene or conducive to health. (18 Nov 1997) |
| hygienic laboratory coefficient | A figure expressing the disinfecting power of any substance; it is obtained by dividing the figure indicating the degree of dilution of the disinfectant that kills a microorganism in a given time by that indicating the degree of dilution of phenol which kills the organism in the same space of time under similar conditions. Synonym: hygienic laboratory coefficient, phenol coefficient. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hygienist | One who is skilled in the science of health and its maintenance. Synonym: hygieist. (05 Mar 2000) |