healthnoun [ U ]
uk/helθ/us/helθ/A2 the condition of the body and the degree to which it is free from illness, or the state of being well:
to be in good/poor health
Regular exercise is good for your health.
I had to give up drinking for health reasons.
He gave up work because of ill health.
the condition of something that changes or develops, such as an organization or system:
the financial health of the business
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- The state of my father's health concerns us greatly.
- Your health is generally good, but you do have a few minor problems.
- If you think you can carry on drinking so much without damaging your health, then you're mistaken.
- They found an injured cat and carefully nursed it back to health .
- We want clean rivers and lakes, where you can swim without risk to your health.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Health in general
- attachment
- constitution
- constitutional
- constitutionally
- healthful
- healthy
- hygiene
- hygienic
- public health
- sanitary
- sanitation
- shape
- unclean
- welfare
- well-being
- wellness
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