1. Noun
That department of sanitary science which treats of the preservation of health, esp. of households and communities; a system of principles or rules designated for the promotion of health.
2. Noun
the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health
Vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare
3. Noun
a condition promoting sanitary practices; "personal hygiene"
Vocabulary classified under Environmental science
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