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Hygiene MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Hygiene
Tree Number(s)
E02.547
N06.850.670
Unique ID
D006920
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006920
Annotation
hygiene as a principle & personal hygiene go here; dental hygiene = DENTAL HYGIENE see ORAL HYGIENE; industrial hygiene = INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE see OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; mental hygiene = MENTAL HYGIENE see MENTAL HEALTH; MILITARY HYGIENE is also available
Scope Note
The science dealing with the establishment and maintenance of health in the individual and the group. It includes the conditions and practices conducive to health. (Webster, 3d ed)
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2008/07/08
Hygiene Preferred
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