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hygiene
/ˈhaɪdʒiːn/
noun
The practice of keeping yourself and your surroundings clean to stay healthy.
- “Good hygiene, such as washing hands, prevents many infections.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))