# hygienist

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #49,993

## Definitions
1. A person skilled in hygienics, but especially a dental assistant who cleans teeth etc

## Etymology
From hygiene + -ist.

## Easily confused with
- **hygienic** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hygienic-vs-hygienist)

## Common misspellings (14)
`hgyienist`, `hhygienist`, `hygeinist`, `hyggienist`, `hygieinst`, `hygienisst`, `hygienistt`, `hygienits`, `hygiennist`, `hygiensit`, `hygineist`, `hyigenist`, `hyygienist`, `yhgienist`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hygienist