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Sanitation elevated hereditary factor in report (7)

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hygiene

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(Other definitions for hygiene that I've seen before include "Clean, healthy habits" , "Cleanliness, sanitation" , "Clean and healthy practices" , "Healthy cleanliness" , "Practice of cleanliness to maintain health" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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