Hy-gē'ian, a.

adjective

a. [Gr. ὑγιεινός, ὑγιής, sound, healthy, Ὑγίεια, Ὑγεία, health, the goddess of health, Lat. Hygēia, Hygea, Hygia, Hygeia.] Relating to Hygēia, the goddess of health; pertaining to health or its preservation.