84. Cleanliness

See also 36. BATHING .

ablutomania

an abnormal desire to wash, especially the hands.

asepsis

1. absence of bacteria of a harmful nature.

2. the techniques of achieving this condition. — aseptic , adj .

automysophobia

an abnormal fear of being dirty.

blennophobia

an abnormal fear or dislike of slime. Also called myxophobia .

bromidrosiphobia

an abnormal fear of having an unpleasant body odor.

coprophobia

an abnormal fear of feces.

elutriation

the process of elutriating, or purification by washing and straining.

immaculacy

freedom fromstainor blemish. — immaculate , adj .

mysophobia

an abnormal fear or dislike of dirt.

myxophobia

blennophobia.

sudarium

1. a cloth or handkerchief for wiping sweat from the face.

2. a sudatorium.

sudatorium

a room where a sweat bath is taken. Also called sudarium .