| sanitarian | One who is skilled in sanitation and public health. Origin: L. Sanitas, health, fr. Sanus, sound (05 Mar 2000) |
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| sanitarium | A health resort. Compare: sanatorium. Synonym: salutarium. Origin: L. Sanitas, health (05 Mar 2000) |
| sanitary | Healthful; conducive to health; usually in reference to a clean environment. Origin: L. Sanitus, health (05 Mar 2000) |
| sanitary engineering | A branch of engineering concerned with the design, construction, and maintenance of environmental facilities conducive to public health, such as water supply and waste disposal. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sanitation | The development and establishment of environmental conditions favourable to the health of the public. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sanitisation | <dentistry> A cleaning process which reduces germs to a safe level. (08 Jan 1998) |
| sanitization | <dentistry> A cleaning process which reduces germs to a safe level. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sanity | Soundness of mind, emotions, and behaviour; of a sound degree of mental health. Origin: L. Sanitas, health (05 Mar 2000) |