hygiene

/ˈhaɪˌdʒiːn/noun

Habits and conditions that keep people clean and protect their health.

Example sentence

“Washing your hands often is basic hygiene.”

Watch the spelling: y before g, then 'iene'. 'Personal hygiene' is the standard collocation.

Related words

sanitaryClean and free from germs; relating to good hygiene.sanitizeTo clean or disinfect something so that it is free of germs.sterileCompletely free of germs and other living microorganisms.antisepticAble to stop harmful germs from causing infection.quarantineA period of keeping people, animals, or plants separated from others to stop a disease from spreading.vaccineThe act of vaccinating; inoculation to protect against disease.