Hygeian

[hai'di:әn]

Definition

(a.) Relating to Hygeia, the goddess of health; of or pertaining to health, or its preservation.

Edited by Kelsey

Definition

adj. relating to health and its preservation.—ns. Hygeia (hī-jē′a) goddess of health daughter of 苨culapius; Hy′giēne Hygien′ics Hy′gienism the science which treats of the preservation of health.—adj. Hygien′ic.—adv. Hygien′ically.—n. Hy′gienist one skilled in hygiene; Hygiol′ogy art of the preservation of health.

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