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HYG [1 record]

Record 1 2021-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hygiene and Health
DEF

The system or practice of principles or rules designed for promotion and maintenance of health and cleanliness.

OBS

hygiene; hyg: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hygiène et santé
DEF

Ensemble des principes et des pratiques tendant à préserver, à améliorer la santé.

OBS

hygiène; hyg : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Higiene y Salud
DEF

[Conjunto de] prácticas del cuidado de la salud y de las posibilidades de inmunización tanto del individuo como de la comunidad.

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