noun
hygienist
noun
1
A trained professional in hygiene, especially a dental worker who cleans teeth and checks gum health.
"The dental hygienist scraped away the plaque and gave her a fluoride treatment."
How to Use Hygienist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually refers to a dental hygienist — the person at the dentist's office who cleans your teeth.
Common pairings
dental hygienist
industrial hygienist
Word Forms
hygienists plural
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Etymology
Formed from "hygiene" plus the "-ist" suffix, meaning "a person who practises."