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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHealth Science
/hɛlθ ˈsaɪəns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The study of health and the application of scientific principles to improve health and healthcare.
"Health science encompasses various disciplines including public health, nutrition, and medicine." - 2
A field of study that focuses on the biological, physical, and social aspects of health.
"Students in health science programs learn about disease prevention and health promotion."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'health' originates from the Old English 'hælu', meaning 'wholeness, a being whole, sound or well'. 'Science' comes from the Latin 'scientia', meaning 'knowledge', which evolved through Middle English to denote systematic knowledge of the physical or material world gained through observation and experimentation.
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Sciences de la santé
Transliteration: sɑ̃s də la sɑ̃te
"Les sciences de la santé sont essentielles pour améliorer la qualité des soins."
Gesundheitswissenschaften
Transliteration: ɡəˈzʊndhaɪtsˌvɪsənʃaftən
"Die Gesundheitswissenschaften befassen sich mit der Verbesserung der Gesundheitsversorgung."
Scienze della salute
Transliteration: ˈʃjɛntse della saˈlute
"Le scienze della salute sono fondamentali per la prevenzione delle malattie."
Ciencias de la salud
Transliteration: θjenθjas de la saluð
"Las ciencias de la salud son cruciales para el bienestar de la población."
Ciências da saúde
Transliteration: siˈɐ̃sjɐs dɐ saˈude
"As ciências da saúde ajudam a entender melhor as doenças."
स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान
Transliteration: Swasthya Vigyan
"स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान में रोगों की रोकथाम पर ध्यान दिया जाता है।"
健康科学
Transliteration: jiànkāng kēxué
"健康科学研究人类健康和疾病预防。"
건강 과학
Transliteration: geongang gwahak
"건강 과학은 건강 증진을 위한 연구를 포함합니다."
健康科学
Transliteration: kenkō kagaku
"健康科学は病気の予防に焦点を当てています。"
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