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health
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- pronunciation:
- helth
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
one's general mental and physical condition.
He was in poor health after a year spent in captivity.- similar words:
- condition
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| definition 2: |
freedom from illness or dysfunction; soundness.
He's lucky to have his health at his age.She nursed him back to health.- antonyms:
- disease, disorder, illness, infirmity, sickness
- similar words:
- condition
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| definition 3: |
the study of ways to maintain health.
I've always been interested in health, so I decided to become a nutritionist.We learned about rabies in health yesterday. |
| related words: |
condition, constitution, form, welfare, well-being |
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descriptions of something that is bad for someone's health |
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detrimental, harmful, hazardous |
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descriptions of something that is good for someone's health |
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beneficial, healthful, nourishing, nutritious, wholesome |
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similar to health |
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welfare |
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some activities for checking someone's health |
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checkup, exam, physical |
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some descriptions of someone in good health |
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energetic, fit, flourishing, hardy, healthy, hearty, lively, right, robust, sane, sound, strong, thriving, trim, well |
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some descriptions of someone in poor health |
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diseased, failing, ill, run-down, sick, sickly, unhealthy, unwell, weak |
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some kinds of health |
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emotional, mental, physical |
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some people associated with health |
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dentist, dietician, doctor, intern, patient, pediatrician, pharmacist, physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, resident, surgeon, trainer, veterinarian |
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some places associated with health |
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clinic, gym, hospital, spa |
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some things that affect someone's health |
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diet, disease, emotion, environment, exercise, fitness, genes, heredity, hygiene, immunization, nutrition, oxygen, rest, sleep |
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things that can negatively affect someone's health |
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addiction, overeating, overworking, pollution, smoking, stress, trauma |
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