Meanings
nounhygiology (uncountable)
alternative hygeology
- archaicuncountableThe science of hygiene or the preservation of health.
Origin
- Ancient Greekὑγίεια
- Englishhygiology
From Ancient Greek ὑγίεια (hugíeia) + -logy.
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hygiology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hygiology
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