hygiene
US /ˈhaɪˌdʒin/
・UK /ˈhaɪdʒi:n/
B2
noun
- Cleanliness; being clean
other
- Practices that promote cleanliness and health.
- Practices for maintaining personal cleanliness.
- Practices for maintaining healthy teeth and gums.
- Practices for ensuring food is safe to eat.
- Practices related to maintaining cleanliness and health in medical settings.
- Measures taken by public health authorities to promote cleanliness and prevent the spread of disease in a community.