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health

noun [U]
 
 
/helθ/

Definition

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.Health in general the condition of something that changes or develops, such as an organization or system: the financial health of the businessConditions and characteristics
(Definition of health noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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