health problem
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1.4
- noun
- /hɛlθ ˈprɒbləm/
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problema de salud
- While girls have always reported more mental health problems, the gap has been widening.
- mental health problems
- physical health problems
- a public health problem
It is it's a insidious health problem that's poisoning our kids.
- It is it's a insidious health problem that's poisoning our kids.
- And that can manifest either as mental health problems or health problems.
- The other issue that can come up when you have chronic health problems is gaslighting.
- You can't solve those health problems without some kind of surveillance mechanism.
- People come seeking help from life's difficulties, health problems, relationship issues and more.
- So while mental strength might ward off some mental health problems, it's not a guarantee.
- Because I think struggling with a mental health problem is one thing.
- Basically you're watching me have a health problem and then try and make an explainer.
- I'm not saying that mental health problems aren't rising, There is evidence that they are.
- They had lots of different mental and physical health problems.
- Listen, the last few years I've I've had quite a few health problems.
- So my question is, did this chap have a mental health problem?
- So in the same way, it's a, it's a, it's a health problem, addiction mainly.
Examples
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People come seeking help from life's difficulties, health problems, relationship issues and more.
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The interest in recovery arose from the experiences of people with severe mental health problems.
Academic text (2008) -
And this other executive had a health problem, a very bad cancer problem.
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You had any health problems since I saw you last ?
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Because he has health problems
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Transgender people experience the same physical and mental health problems as the general population.
Academic text (2011) -
Pollution is causing health problems above and beyond cancer.
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The sixth trend we face is that of grave global environmental and health problems.
Academic text (2008) -
I think sleep deprivation is the number one health problem in America.
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Pollution is causing health problems such as respiratory issues and allergies.
Synonyms
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2.3
An illness that harms the body or mind and causes symptoms
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3.7
A health problem that affects a person, often long-term
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1.1
A time when a person is sick and cannot do normal things
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3.0
Being sick or having a long-term problem with your body
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7.6
A serious problem that harms a community or system
Antonyms
How Serious
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'health' (state of being free from illness) and 'problem' (a condition that causes difficulty): it denotes a problem related to one's health. This noun–noun composition is a common, compositional pattern in English (and parallels exist in many other languages), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Health problem is a simple phrase: health means your body or mind and problem means something wrong. So it shows something wrong in your body or mind, and that's why it means 'an illness or condition that makes everyday life hard'.