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hygienist

American  
[hahy-jee-nist, -jen-ist, hahy-jee-nist] / haɪˈdʒi nɪst, -ˈdʒɛn ɪst, ˈhaɪ dʒi nɪst /
Also hygeist,

noun

  1. an expert in hygiene.

  2. dental hygienist.

hygienist British  
/ ˈhaɪdʒiːɪst, ˈhaɪdʒiːnɪst /

noun

  1. a person skilled in the practice of hygiene See also dental hygienist

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Etymology

Origin of hygienist

First recorded in 1835–45; hygiene + -ist

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