public health

noun
UK: /ˈpʌblɪk ˈhelθ/
US: /ˈpʌblɪk ˈhelθ/

  1. The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized efforts.

    1. Public health is important for everyone to stay healthy.
    2. Investing in public health initiatives helps to improve community well-being by preventing the spread of infectious diseases.

  2. The general health of the population; activities to protect and improve the health of people.

    1. Good public health keeps people healthy.
    2. Maintaining clean water sources is essential for public health and prevents waterborne diseases from spreading.
public health adjective

  1. Relating to the health of the population as a whole, especially as protected and promoted by government.

    1. They have a public health program.
    2. The public health department works to ensure safe food handling practices in restaurants across the state.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "public health" in English means: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized efforts., The general health of the population; activities to protect and improve the health of people..

The phonetic transcription of "public health" is /ˈpʌblɪk ˈhelθ/ in British English and /ˈpʌblɪk ˈhelθ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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