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Hygiene hypothesis

hypothesis in medicine that early childhood exposure to certain microorganisms (e.g. gut flora, helminths) protects against allergies by helping the immune system develop

Pronunciation
/ˈhaɪˌʤin haɪˈpɑθəsəs/
/ˈhʌɪʤiːn hʌɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/
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