Etymology

hygiology

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Today it means: The science of hygiene or the preservation of health. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ὑγίεια
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὑγίεια
  2. English todayhygiology

From Ancient Greek ὑγίεια (hugíeia) + -logy.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekὑγίεια all →

HygieaHygieia

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