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health problems

compound.
A2 Elementary Oxford

compound. Any kind of sickness, illness, or issue with your body or mind.

compound. A general term for any illness, disease, injury, or disorder affecting a person's physical or mental well-being.


SIMPLE

My grandfather has some health problems.

CONTEXTUAL

She missed a lot of work last year due to various health problems.

COMPLEX

The research aims to identify environmental factors that contribute to long-term health problems in industrial communities.

Usage

This is a general term, often used with verbs like 'have', 'suffer from', or 'experience'.

Teaching tip

Contrast this general term with specific illnesses (e.g., 'diabetes', 'asthma') to teach students about levels of specificity.

Pitfall

He has problems of health.He has health problems.In this compound noun, 'health' acts like an adjective and comes directly before 'problems'.

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