Hygeian

hī-jē′an, adj. relating to health and its preservation.— ns. Hygeia (hī-jē′a), godde of health, daughter of Æsculapius; 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. [Gr. hygieia — hygiēs , healthy.]