Occupation or Discipline
sanitation Audio
san·i·ta·tion [ san-i-tey-shuhn ]
Subclass of:
Public Health Medicine; Communicable Disease Control; Environmental Health
Definitions related to sanitation:
  • Environmental cleanliness and precautions against infection and disease.
    The Omaha System
    Omaha Systems, 2005
  • The development and establishment of environmental conditions favorable to the health of the public.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
Try this search on: Farlex, Merriam-Webster, Oxford Dictionary, or Wordnik

This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.