health (noun)

  • 21health´i|ly — health|y «HEHL thee», adjective, health|i|er, health|i|est. 1. having good health; sound; well: »a healthy baby …

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  • 22health|y — «HEHL thee», adjective, health|i|er, health|i|est. 1. having good health; sound; well: »a healthy baby …

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  • 23health insurance — ➔ insurance * * * health insurance UK US noun [U] INSURANCE ► insurance for the cost of medical treatment if you are ill or injured, often paid for by companies for their employees: offer/provide health insurance »Employers with 200 or more… …

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  • 24health maintenance organization — noun closed medical organization, closed medical panel, controlled medical coverage, HMO, supervised medical care Generally group health care coverage, health maintenance coverage Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 health maint …

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  • 25health´-ful|ness — health|ful «HEHLTH fuhl», adjective. 1. giving health; good for the health; wholesome: »a healthful diet, healthful exercise. SYNONYM(S): salubrious. 2. helping to bring about moral or spiritual welfare or prosperity; saving: »a healthful spirit… …

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  • 26health´ful|ly — health|ful «HEHLTH fuhl», adjective. 1. giving health; good for the health; wholesome: »a healthful diet, healthful exercise. SYNONYM(S): salubrious. 2. helping to bring about moral or spiritual welfare or prosperity; saving: »a healthful spirit… …

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  • 27health|ful — «HEHLTH fuhl», adjective. 1. giving health; good for the health; wholesome: »a healthful diet, healthful exercise. SYNONYM(S): salubrious. 2. helping to bring about moral or spiritual welfare or prosperity; saving: »a healthful spirit of… …

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  • 28health check — UK US noun [C] ► FINANCE a statement that contains financial information and advice relating to a particular economy, company, or person: »It s a good idea to look at tax efficient savings and to get a health check from an independent adviser. a… …

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  • 29health — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English helthe, from Old English hǣlth, from hāl Date: before 12th century 1. a. the condition of being sound in body, mind, or spirit; especially freedom from physical disease or pain b. the… …

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  • 30health authority — ➔ authority * * * health authority UK US noun [C] GOVERNMENT ► in the UK, a government organization that is responsible for medical services in a particular area: »Health authorities are offering mass immunization programmes against the disease.… …

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