Hÿ'gi-ēne, n.
(Synop., § 130), n. [Fr. hygiène.] That department of medical science which treats of the preservation of health; a system of principles or rules designed for the promotion of health.
(Synop., § 130), n. [Fr. hygiène.] That department of medical science which treats of the preservation of health; a system of principles or rules designed for the promotion of health.