Hygiea
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From Latin Hygēa, Hygīa, from Ancient Greek Ὑγίεια (Hugíeia), Ὑγεία (Hugeía).
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Hygiea
- (Greek mythology) Ancient Greek goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation. Her Roman name is Hygēa/Hygīa or Salus.
- (astronomy) the tenth asteroid discovered, and fourth largest, (10) Hygiea.
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Greek goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation
Asteroid
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- Asclepius (Hygieia's father)
- Epione (Hygieia's mother)
- Iaso (one of Hygieia's sisters)
- Aceso (one of Hygieia's sisters)
- Aglaea (one of Hygieia's sisters)
- Panacea (one of Hygieia's sisters)
- Meditrina (one of Hygieia's sisters)
- Machaon (one of Hygieia's brothers)
- Podaleirios (one of Hygieia's brothers)
- Telesphoros (one of Hygieia's brothers)
- Aratus (Hygieia's half-brother)