health
[ helth ]
/ hɛlθ /
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noun
the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.
soundness of body or mind; freedom from disease or ailment: to have one's health; to lose one's health.
a polite or complimentary wish for a person's health, happiness, etc., especially as a toast: We drank a health to our guest of honor.
vigor; vitality: economic health.
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OTHER WORDS FROM health
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British Dictionary definitions for health
health
/ (hɛlθ) /
noun
interjection
an exclamation wishing someone good health as part of a toast (in the phrases your health, good health, etc)
Word Origin for health
Old English hǣlth; related to hāl hale 1
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Medical definitions for health
health
[ hĕlth ]
n.
The overall condition of an organism at a given time.
Soundness, especially of body or mind; freedom from disease or abnormality.
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Idioms and Phrases with health
health
see clean bill of health.
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
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