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Give the meaning of the term personal hygiene.
Solution
The Greek term "Hygia", which means "Goddess of health", is where the word "personal hygiene" originates. Personal hygiene refers to the actions one takes to maintain cleanliness in order to take care of their physical health and well-being. It is everything we do to maintain the cleanliness and health of our bodies.
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