SANITARY

[adjective] - clean and not dangerous for the health, or protecting health by the removal of dirt and waste, esp. human wasteCholera thrives in poor sanitary conditions.The sanitary conditions/facilities (= toilet arrangements) were the most primitive imaginable - a bucket which kept overflowing.His kitchen didn't look very sanitary (= clean).Sanitary also refers to the items which are used by women during their period.sanitary protectiondisposable sanitary products(UK) Sanitary fittings (US and ANZ bathroom fittings) are the items which are in a bathroom, such as a toilet, bath, etc.A (UK) sanitary towel/(US) sanitary napkin/(ANZ) sanitary pad is a soft absorbent paper product worn by a woman between her legs during her period.