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hygienist

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[hahy-jee-nist, -jen-ist, hahy-jee-nist]

noun

  1. an expert in hygiene.

  2. dental hygienist.



hygienist

/ ˈhaɪdʒiːɪst, ˈhaɪdʒiːnɪst /

noun

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

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of hygienist1

First recorded in 1835–45; hygiene + -ist
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And yet she was denied coverage for the hygienist she hired, Davis said, and she was not immediately compensated for expenses while living in temporary lodging in Alhambra.

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Testing done by a professional hygienist allegedly found heavy metals, lead, cyanide and other contaminants, which would require demolition, removal of dry wall and flooring, and other repairs.

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She added the plan pays for industrial hygienists for testing “as appropriate, to assess whether smoke has caused covered damage to a property.”

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After spending time in the divine abyss, we’re back in reality, ripped from the stratosphere and placed into one of life’s most mundane torments: the hygienist’s chair.

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The conservative sentiment toward Harris was summed up by Lori Smith, 66, a dental hygienist in Gold River, who responded to the mention of her name with a combination wail and snort.

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