hy·gien·ist
| \ hī-ˈjēn-əst
, -ˈjen-; ˈhī-ˌjēn-
\
, -ˈjen-; ˈhī-ˌjēn-
\
Medical Definition of hygienist
: a specialist in hygiene
especially
: one skilled in a specified branch of hygiene
mental hygienist
— see dental hygienist
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“Hygienist.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hygienist. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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