noun

health

health, well-being

Good health is very important.

Good health is very important.

He is in poor health.

He is in poor health.

((in good/poor)) health to be in a good or bad physical condition He is in good health.

Synonyms: well-being, wellness; Antonyms: sickness, illness

From Old English 'hǣlþ', meaning 'wholeness, being whole, sound or well'. Related to 'whole'.

Think of 'health' as the state of being 'whole' and sound. If you can 'heal', you can restore your 'health'.

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